I was recently talking with a black business owner who said, ”I just don’t want to do business with black people any more ” and in that same week, I met with a white business peer in the industry, who said “this client does not want black people”. Two different people, completely separate from one [...]
DSN Newswire CitySquare’s 18th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast, entitled “For the Good of the City” will take place on Thursday, April 18th at Dallas Market Center. For 18 years, CitySquare has hosted a community prayer breakfast that brings Dallas leadership and citizens together for powerful discussions and prayer. This year, CitySquare will be joined by [...]
This week, Congressman Marc Veasey issued a statement in support of millions of same-sex couples across the country as the Supreme Court enters a two-day session of oral arguments on two historic cases. In Hollingsworth v. Perry and United States v. Windsor, respectively, the Supreme Court will address the constitutionality of Proposition 8, an amendment [...]
JOIN THE MOVEMENT at www.dallasmenagainstabuse.com on 3/23/13 at 10am at Dallas City Hall Leaders of Dallas County’s Democratic and Republican Parties wholeheartedly endorse next month’s “Men Against Abuse Rally” to end domestic violence in Dallas. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings is calling for 10,000 men to join him at City Hall Plaza at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, and pledge [...]
DSN Newswire Rally against domestic violence scheduled for March 23 at City Hall Plaza Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings announced the launch of “Men Against Abuse,” an advocacy campaign to put an end to domestic violence in our community. The primary audience and messaging for this campaign are the men of Dallas. A downtown rally is [...]
By Eddie Reeves WASHINGTON D. C. It was everywhere in everyone’s eyes: In the bright eyes of the six year old twins bundled up in Obama thick coats and skullcaps. The tired by smiling eyes of the college students who dragged their bodies across the Mall weary from too much party and too little sleep. [...]
What will they say about us 50 years from now….. I recently was in East Texas to visit my mom’s gravesite and she and my dad are buried next to each other and it is always and emotional time for me when I make that trek to Gladewater Texas visit my parents. As I make [...]
African American Leaders Outline Priorities National Urban League The nation must commit to economic and educational parity for communities of color, according to a communiqué approved by an historic gathering of nearly 60 of America’s leading civil rights, social justice, business and community leaders in Washington, D.C., on Monday. “The plight of the African-American community [...]
As revolts continue in the Middle East, organizations in Dallas help educate locals about Current Events
by Eric Sheffield Following his election in 2011, the mayor revealed a plan to help rejuvenate South Dallas between 2012 and 2015. Several months after it’s inception, results to eliminate the area’s ‘blight’ are beginning to show. South Dallas is seldom seen in a glamorous light. The images of boarded up houses and broken windows [...]
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