Trial for Officer who Killed
Atatiana Jefferson Begins
It’s been three years since the murder of Atatiana Koquice Jefferson. A jury, void of any Blacks, was seated after the defense filed a second change of venue motion.
The shooting of Ms. Jefferson by former Fort Worth, TX police officer Aaron Dean led to protests and calls for his firing, along with a number of other demands, specifically coming from the Tarrant County Coalition for Community Oversight.
On that fateful night officers went to her home in response to a non-emergency call from a neighbor who said Ms. Jefferson’s front door was open and she had not been seen for hours.
Jefferson, 28, who was babysitting her nephew, 8, was playing video games with him in a bedroom around 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2019.
According to reports, the two were enjoying the games when they heard a noise in the backyard. The aunt went to the window.
The officer in the back yard did not identify that he was the police but yelled a command and fired through the window, killing the young woman who earned a biology degree from Xavier University in 2014 and was studying Pre-Med, while also caring for her ailing mother.
Stay tuned as opening statements are made Monday, December 5, 2022.
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Private Screening of "Guardians" in Arlington, TX |
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Charles Bush
Filmmaker
Photographer
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Guardians is a faith-based action series that will be available in January 2023 on Pure Flix, a faith-based streaming platform and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
In Guardians, James DeWitt III stars as Jack, a reluctant hero who rescues people for a living and is determined to slow down and live a more normal life and maybe find a girlfriend. His veteran partner David, however, has other plans as their latest mission pits them against a vicious cartel and a vengeful adversary.
Tickets to the private screening on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at Studio Movie Grill Arlington Highlands, 225 Merchants Row, Arlington, TX 76018, with red carpet arrivals beginning at 6:30 p.m., can be purchased in advance.
- Eva Coleman
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Child support when child lives with grandmother |
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Biden, Congress year-end actions might affect Haiti,...
As 2022 comes to an end, a flurry of activity around Haiti's crises and immigration is taking place on Capitol Hill, with President Joe Biden appointing a special representative to oversee some diplomacy developments this week and Congress...
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Residents and Elected Officials Hope New Governor Will...
NNPA NEWSWIRE - Baltimore's Mayor Brandon Scott said the state should take more responsibility for Baltimore but has not. Over time, citizens have complained that Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, did not contribute enough to Baltimore ...
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'Bob Marley One Love Experience' is coming to LA this winter
The Bob Marley One Love Experience is coming to Los Angeles for the first time in January 2023 for a 12 week engagement. It will open in Los Angeles on Jan. 27 at Ovation Hollywood, following previous runs in London and Toronto.
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Mr. and Mrs. Dale Long
46 years
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Melvin and Valencia McShann
15 years
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Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Savage
22 years
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Strickland Elected to Black Caucus Leadership
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) was elected by her Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) colleagues to serve as CBC Whip in the 118th Congress. Strickland is the first member from Washington state and the Pacific Northwest...
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The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight
By Dr. James L. Carlisle, M.D. C.V. Roman Medical Society - Dallas The health of a community is often about connecting. Connecting with our neighbors, friends, and family to recharge our souls. Connecting with information that empowers us to make ...
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Voices for the Heart Community-Based Event |
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By Dr. James L. Carlisle, M.D.
C.V. Roman Medical Society – Dallas
The health of a community is often about connecting. Connecting with our neighbors, friends, and family to recharge our souls. Connecting with information that empowers us to make positive change.
Now we need to get connected and work together to address a serious cause of heart failure called transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM.
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DeeDee Kong
of the University of North Texas, is
the National Second Vice President
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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Divine Journeys: HOW DYNAMIC DELTAS ARE REMINDING...
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DOJ Reaches Agreement On Interim Solution To Jackson,...
It's almost the end of 2022 and we are still talking about Jackson, Mississippi's water crisis. MORE: Mississippi Officials Gave Millions In Welfare Money To Rich Folks But Ignored Looming Jackson Water Crisis On Tuesday, the Department Of...
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BHN Live: Why the 'red wave' phenomenon did not pan out...
In this election news followup, Black Headline News show host, Julia Dudley Najieb, recaps on the 2022 midterm election results, explaining why the "red wave" phenomenon did not pan out for the Republican Party, where featured experts during an...
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A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS |
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LISTEN TO WHAT I AM TRYING TO TELL YOU! |
Akilah:
Shanquella Robinson Freestyle
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STILL CELEBRATING NATIONAL
HIP HOP HISTORY MONTH
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Hip-Hop Month: Watch or listen to Black News Link Round-table discussion, 'Hip-Hop Yesterday, Part 1' |
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Congress declared November, National Hip-Hop History Month in 2021. The bill, co-sponsored by Congresswoman Maxine Waters |
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It's that time of the Year!
What Christmas Means to Me
by Stevie Wonder
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OP-ED: The Time is Now for Increasing Diversity in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE - I support and join with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) in her letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that commends and endorses the proposed merger between Standard General and TEGNA. Strickland stated to...
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After Clinching Control of Senate, Democrats Still...
During the midterm election, Democrats flipped one seat when Lt. Gov. John Fetterman defeated Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania. The win assured Democrats of at least 50 seats and the majority because Vice President Kamala Harris counted as the...
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Kids@Heart Pediatric Dentistry |
Kids@Heart Pediatric Dentistry is located in Cedar Hill, Although Dr. Ashla Martin is a native of Louisiana, she is officially a proud Texan now! She was awarded Diplomate status by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, which is the highest honor achievable by a pediatric dentist. A pediatric dentist is like a “pediatrician” for your kid’s teeth! Pediatric dentists complete six to seven years of dental training while general or family dentists complete four years. Visit the website: https://kidsatheartdentist.com/ or call for an appointment 972-291-5720 It’s located at 450 N. Hwy 67, Cedar Hill.
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When Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, of Friendship-West Baptist Church, announced 100 Days of Buying Black in acknowledging the 100th Commemoration of the Tulsa Race Massacre, a year ago, we joined the movement. December 31, 2021, marked 100 days of featuring Black Businesses, and we decided that the struggle continues and we must also. So enjoy reading about more Black-owned businesses and please support. We're still going strong today and we also received recognition from the National Newspaper Publishers Association for our efforts! |
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Hon. Rosie M. Collins Sorrells |
Rosie M. Collins Sorrells was the Director of early childhood education and developed the early childhood education curriculum for DISD. A member of the State Board of Education. Rosie M. Collins Sorrells - DISD School was named in her honor. She is a graduate of Anderson High School in Austin, TX. Her undergraduate work was done at Howard Univ. and Huston-Tillotson. She holds a B.S. Degree from Huston-Tillotson, earned her M.S. Degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce, TX. and Ed.D. from Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. A recipient of numerous awards, she serves on The McNeil Educational Foundation Board of Directors and is a member of St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Huston-Tillotson, Texas Woman’s Univ. and TX A&M Univ. Alumni Associations; NAACP; and AA Archives & History Program. She’s also a Hall of Famer! |
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Our Superb Women!
2021 was the "Year of the Woman," especially the Black Woman! For 10 months, we dedicated this space to uplifting Black women and spreading a message that we need to show love and empower people with love instead of destroying them with hate and disrespect. We celebrate Black Women and call them SUPERB! AND WE ARE KEEPING THE CELEBRATION GOING IN 2022!
Cheryl Smith, Publisher
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Dallas County District Attorney ends controversial...
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Attorney Ben Crump Brings Star-Studded TheGrio Awards...
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Beloved 'Corn Kid' Helps Donate 90,000 Cans of...
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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Tiffany Haddish, Montell Jordan, Trina, Carol Sutton, Lil Baby, Trina Braxton, JT, Mary Alice Smith, Crystal King, Lawrence Celestine, Sydney Summerville, Wendi Mungai, Dwayne Fields, Stacie M. Johnson, Tandaleya Wilder, Ronald DeNard, Origin Al, Unamerle Evans, Juan N. Tolliver, Annie Suell Miller and Felecia Lyles |
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Black Family Business Networking Event |
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December 3, 1964, J. Raymond Jones elected leader of New York Democratic organization (Tammany Hall).
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National
Play Outside Day
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Fred Leland Tinsley, Jr.
On Thursday, November 10, 2022, Fred Leland Tinsley Jr., husband, father, son, brother, proud Marine, and decorated attorney, passed away at the age of 78 in Dallas, TX. Fred was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 30, 1944, to the delight of ...
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Congressman Don McEachin of Virginia Dies at 61
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The Path
As we walk through life's journey, we leave footprints. Some just show where we are going. Others redirect us when we get lost. Still, others remain to guide those we leave behind. I see your footprints.
Will you/they see mine?
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By Cheryl Smith
I’m thankful for so much. Yes, I wake up in relatively great health with an unsound mind because can anyone really have a “sound” mind in a world with so much chaos, confusion, and downright evilness? Did you ever imagine that you would live in a society where mass shootings are met with silence from entities that are benefitting significantly from the sale of guns and ammunition?
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