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Trump shuns 'ex-presidents club' — and the feeling is mutual | The Atlanta Voice
It’s a club Donald Trump was never really interested in joining and certainly not so soon: the cadre of former commanders in chief who revere the presidency enough to put aside often bitter political differences and even join together in common cause. Members of the ex-presidents club pose together
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Soul Rep Theatre Presents the World Premiere of DO NO HARM, A Filmed Play about Enslaved Women Used for Medical Experimentation | Dallas Weekly
Soul Rep Theatre Company, in partnership with  SMU’s Perkins School of Theology, will present the world premiere of Co-Founder,  Anyika McMillan-Herod’s newest play, DO NO HARM, January 11 – January 31, 2021 via video on demand. The play was commissioned by Dr. Evelyn Parker (SMU) and the
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What did lawmakers do for Texas school children? Join the Legislature’s education chairs for a recap - Texas Metro News
Rep. Harold Dutton and Sen. Larry Taylor will discuss how new laws could affect students and teachers. By Talia Richman Texas lawmakers focused much of the legislative session on conservative culture war issues related to education, including what teams transgender student athletes should play on
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The Black Card: Big Mama Said: “Don’t let crazy rule you Break the rains! Breathe and let go! - Texas Metro News
Sometimes I think I channel the wisdom of my grandmother, Lucille “Big Mama” Allen so deeply that she is most likely smiling in heaven saying to God, “he waited until I was long gone before he learned anything!” This particular wisdom, “Don’t let Crazy rule you,” rang true for my sisters before
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SMU names Maria Dixon Hall as Chief Diversity Officer | Dallas Weekly
Dixon Hall to convene University Diversity Council, supervise ombudsperson Moving forward to accomplish shared goals developed with Black students, faculty, staff and alumni, SMU President R. Gerald Turner has announced that campus leader Maria Dixon Hall will fill the University’s newly created
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Zimbabwean young farmers lead the charge in agriculture as new financing and land policies help to spark interest and innovation
Audrey Simango: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 August 2021: Agriculture in Zimbabwe is on an upswing and young people are the driving force. For example, the country is set to harvest 2.8 million tons of maize this year, triple the 2020 harvest, and making it the highest output in 20 years. [Read More]
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Dallas looking for 12,000 students who didn’t show up to school - Texas Metro News
District leaders hope new virtual option for young kids brings back families worried about COVID-19 The post Dallas looking for 12,000 students who didn’t show up to school appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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SMU to Honor Graduates in Outdoor Ceremony on Saturday | Dallas Weekly
More than 500 candidates from SMU's undergraduate, graduate and professional programs will be honored at the December Commencement Convocation at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. These students and their guests will celebrate their achievements outdoors at Ford Stadium, socially-distanced to meet
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Superb Women September 2021 - Texas Metro News
M. YOLANDA NOLAN Yolanda Nolan knows what it means to serve Little Rock’s Yolanda Nolan attended the hisotric Central High School, then went to Langston University, Ok where she was initiated into the Beta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and she received a B.S. in Sociology
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Prairie View A&M’s new center for race and justice aims to empower and prepare students to make a difference - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Prairie View A&M University has received approval to launch a race and justice center after first announcing its desire to do so this summer. The Texas...
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Too important to fail: Four Dallas theatres form BIPOC Arts Coalition - Dallas Examiner
  Special to The Dallas Examiner   “Since our inceptions, BIPOC arts organizations and artists have provided grassroots support to our communities, distinguishing ourselves from the arts groups simply asking for relief funds to keep
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Dallas Theater Center Proudly Announces 2021-2022 Live Season | Dallas Weekly
Dallas Theater Center proudly announces the return of an in person season complete with their first touring production! The triumphant return includes seven unique productions in addition to their annual production of A Christmas Carol and the Public Works Dallas pageant
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Jessica Mason Offers a New Deal for Dallas | Dallas Weekly
The North-South divide in Dallas is a reality that falls along class and racial lines. Whether it’s income, education, incarceration rates or life expectancy, the inequities are stark.  U.S. Navy veteran Jessica Mason experienced that divide first hand. She grew up in the Hamilton Village
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Africa: UN and African Union Key to Public Support for French Military Operations in Africa
[The Conversation Africa] The latest coup in Mali and the recent killing by Islamist rebels of Chadian strongman Idriss Déby starkly illustrate the challenges facing France's counterterrorism operations in Africa.
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Winter weather in Texas impacts pro, college sports – Dallas Post Tribune
DALLAS (AP) — The wintry blast causing misery across Texas has prompted the postponement of an NBA game in Dallas, a second consecutive NHL game and disrupted the college basketball schedule for a number of teams. The Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons were supposed to play Wednesday night. NHL
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Why Brown v. Board of Education still matters
In 1951, Oliver Brown, a black father from Topeka, Kansas, became fed up with the inequality of segregation after his 9-year-old daughter, Linda, was denied entry into Topeka’s all-white elementary schools and decided to file a class-action suit against the Board of Education of
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Minority-focused theaters form ‘BIPOC Arts Coalition’ - North Dallas Gazette
Four Black and Latino theater organizations are joining forces in a bid to continue their part in Dallas’ arts scene. The Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Arts Coalition was formed this month to support BIPOC communities that have been historically underserved and under-resourced – the
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Rams, with backup QB, try to beat Cardinals and limp into playoffs | L.A. Focus News
Sunday could bring an end to one of the more up-and-down, promising but disappointing, exhilarating yet frustrating, generally unusual seasons in Rams history. More likely, the final day of the regular season will bring a fresh start and a clean slate for a Rams team just hoping to limp into the
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She Represents: Shannon Couch | Dallas Weekly
Marketing professional. Business owner. Executive Producer. Three unique roles. One fascinating woman. Shannon Couch is the type of high-energy achiever who juggles those roles almost seamlessly. As you may have guessed from the name, The Creative Couch, Shannon is the wife of Jerod Couch, the film
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Rams ground game shows more against the Raiders - L.A. Focus News
Rams Xavier Jones, #25, goes for extra yardage before being taken out of bounds by Raiders Javin White, #53, during first half action at their pre-season game at SoFi Stadium Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Raiders DJ Turner, #19, is brought down by
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SMU Quarterback Shane Buechele Raises $50,000 for Dallas’ COVID-19 Relief Fund
SMU Quarterback Shane Buechele and his girlfriend, Paige Vasquez, decided to start a GoFundMe account so that they could give back to the City of Dallas, the place they call
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SUPERB WOMEN May 2021 - Garland Journal
Dr. Thalia Matherson Dr. Thalia Matherson is an educator who skillfully bridged the worlds of education and community service. She spent more than two decades as a teacher, assistant principal, […] The post SUPERB WOMEN May 2021 appeared first on Garland Journal.
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DART’s Annual Holiday Stuff a Bus Event Returns December 4 – Dallas Post Tribune
With the holiday season just around the corner, here’s your chance to make a difference in the life of someone less fortunate. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is reaching out to the North Texas community to support the annual “Stuff a Bus” event taking place on Friday, December 4, between
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Call for Entries:  Golden Globe-winning actress, playwright, and activist Regina Taylor's the black album.mix.tape. Project - Texas Metro News
Cash Prizes to be Awarded to Collaborators who Create Works Based on 2020s Defining Moments in History As a backdrop to the historical significance of 2020 defined by COVID-19 and social protest, Regina Taylor—the Golden Globe-winning actress, playwright, and activist—in partnership with Southern
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Superb Woman: Rev. Dr. Challis Bradford - Texas Metro News
Pastor Challis Bradford's smile is the beginning of a wonderful relationship because behind that smile is love, faith, support, strength, perseverance, justice, compassion and so much more as she uplifts. The post Superb Woman: Rev. Dr. Challis Bradford appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Injured Big Ben rallies unbeaten Steelers past Cowboys 24-19 - Black News Channel
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger limped around the backfield directing his receivers this way and that, occasionally reaching for a left knee injured during the second-quarter drive while completing every pass and leading the Steelers to their
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Actor, Playwright, Director, and Activist Regina Taylor Partners with SMU on New Initiative | Dallas Weekly
Taylor’s the black album. mixtape. invites collaborators from various fields and in a variety of media to explore and tackle questions about the current moment on a national and international scale: Where are we, how did we get here, and how do we imagine and arrive at a better
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