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NNPA, Transformative Justice Coalition Announce National GOTV Campaign Targeting 10 Million More Black Voters
By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Newswire
Ahead of the all-important 2022 midterm elections, reports show that more than 55 million Americans remain unregistered to vote – and about 10 million are African Americans who are eligible to vote but who are unregistered.
Whether the reason is because of apathy, suppression, or other means, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the Transformative Justice Coalition seek to get to the bottom of why, with so much at stake, voter registration and GOTV mobilization remain lacking notably among Black Americans across the nation.
During the national convention marking the 195th-anniversary celebration of the Black Press of America in New Orleans, leaders of both organizations announced a get-out-to-vote campaign aimed at registering and mobilizing GOTV for 10 million more African Americans to vote in time for the 2022 midterms.
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BUY BLACK!
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, 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.
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Camp Exposure
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The Camp Exposure Football Invitational (“Camp Exposure”) is a free, all-inclusive, three-day overnight football camp specifically curated for under-represented high school athletes. The highly anticipated event returns for its third annual installment from July 8-10th with on-the-field training at Highland Park High School, and personal and professional development off-the-field sessions at Embassy Suites of Dallas Park Central. CHeck them out on Facebook or at http://thecampexposure.com/ |
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OUR SUPERB WOMAN OF THE DAY
Dr. Micaela Dartson
Dr. Micaela Dartson is a Doctor, Producer, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Novelist, Former Professor and Alpha Kappa Alpha Woman!
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A Dallas native, Dr. Micaela Dartson graduated from High School for the Health Professions Magnet and attended Xavier University of Louisiana. After graduation she attended Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Dartson previously taught at Paul Quinn College. She is involved in the community through several organizations including: Dallas Screenwriters Association, Women In Film-Dallas, FAST Screenplay Member, American Podiatric Medical Association, Dallas Podiatric Medical Association, and American Professional Wound Care Association. Extraordinarily talented, we’re looking forward to seeing Dr. Dartson’s work on the big screen through Two Chix Flix Entertainment. |
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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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Diversity will have a Positive Impact on the Future Broadcast Industry
Ocean Reef, Florida – Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., told the Florida Association of Broadcasters Conference meeting in Ocean Reef, Florida, that “diversity will open new opportunities for rewarding partnerships.” With the job market opening up and many positions going unfilled, this is a challenge and an opportunity for your industry, Robinson said.
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Join us as we call attention to the many Black girls (and boys) who have gone missing. The headlines are not as bold and glaring but they will be here. Stay tuned! |
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Our Voices
Failure of Government Owned Networks Provide Warning For Dallas
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By Dr. Roy E. Alston, PhD
There’s no denying that our lives have changed dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic. About 45 percent of Americans are working remotely either some or all of the time, telehealth usage is 38 times higher than it was at the beginning of 2020, and students have become increasingly reliant on learning outside of the classroom. These trends all point to one clear reality: the internet has become even more important in today’s hyper-connected world.
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Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes named the first Black woman commissioner of the Gulf
Coast Athletic Conference
She’s one of only four Black women to
ever hold the position!
Because Of Them We Can
By BOTWC Staff
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes is a Louisiana native who made a name for herself as a star athlete at the University of New Orleans. While she never saw herself in basketball, initially wanting to be a cheerleader, she credits her former coach Elliot Gilbert with helping her develop a passion for the sport. “He was just an amazing man - and he worked us to death, let me tell you that.
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On June 28, 1991
US Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, citing illness, announces his retirement
from the nation's highest court after 24 years of service.
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Saturday, June 25, 2022 time to celebrate 11 years of AIDS Walk South Dallas. Register TODAY to walk, build a team, become a nonprofit or small business vendor or support with a donation at https://lnkd.in/eM79H8V
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Dallas ISD headquarters on August 9, 2021.(Brandon Wade / Special Contributor)
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Dallas schools raises minimum wage, teacher pay as union members push for more
Staffers said DISD should provide raises that match
the rate of inflation.
Dallas ISD employees will earn a $15 minimum wage under the budget approved by trustees Thursday night. And, though the district will also boost teacher pay, members of the Alliance/AFT teachers union packed the board meeting to demand higher raises that would keep up with the skyrocketing cost of living in Dallas.
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This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas. |
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National
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Join veteran Journalist Norma Adams-Wade for "I Was Just Thinking"
Join veteran Journalist Norma Adams-Wade for “I Was Just Thinking” the podcast on the Texas Metro News Facebook Page or Cheryl’s World at www.blogtalkradio.com or by dialing 646-200-0459.
GUEST: Roger Boykin, popular Dallas-based jazz musician has written a new book.
Roger Boykin is a jazz musician who plays multiple instruments including the piano and keyboard, guitar, saxophone, flute and bass. Boykin also is an arranger, composer, educator, former radio broadcaster, and author. He owns his own record label, Soultex Records, and has produced many singles and albums. He was artistic director at the popular Sammons Jazz series during the late 1990s in Dallas. And he was among a circle of musicians who made popular the “Texas Tenor” style of music made famous by players including David “Fathead” Newman and Marchel Ivery. A lover of reading from his youth, it is little-known that he also has written several books. Norma will discuss his latest book, a memoir.
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Tichina Arnold, Ellis E. Williams, Bradley Beal, Diamond Strawberry, Dimitria Lee, Tonderlaya M. Furman, Kristen Montero Morris, Kenneth Hughey, Cynthia Dunbar-Jenkins, Tonya Hall, Karis Roberson, Nena Taylor, Akilah S. Wallace, Patrick Jackson, and Ericalane Brown |
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Proposals are being accepted for South Dallas Fair Park Opportunity Fund
Non Profit Organizations are invited to apply for funding to provide human development programs or services directly benefiting residents of the South Dallas Fair Park community. Applications for the 2022 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund (SDFPOF) will be accepted through July 8, 2022.
The SDFPOF provides loans and grants to promote economic development and support human development initiatives in neighborhoods surrounding Fair Park. NOFA provides the form of application and scoring criteria for the human services grants. A maximum of $100,000 will be awarded to fund the projects and services.
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Congratulations!
Class of 2022
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Zion Mathieu Sneed
South Grand Prairie High School
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Soul Line Dance Tuesday (Virtual Dance Session) This is a FREE Dance Session @ 7:05 PM CDTT every Tuesday via live stream from the BE! Creative Arts Center
YouTube Channel.
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Screenshot of dry cat food being sold on the street by the cup from a video about manje mimi consumption by the YouTube blog Ipactualité. Courtesy of Iphactualité |
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Backside-boosting cat food regime in Haiti is hazardous, health experts warn |
The Haitian Times
By Murdith Joseph
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Medical professionals in Haiti are warning people of the health consequences of consuming dry cat food after rumors spread that two women died from using the feline kibble to give their backsides a boost. “The consumption of cat kibble can make you fat, because it is rich in proteins and amino acids,” said Pierre Hugues Saint Jean, president of the Pharmacist Association in Haiti, or APH. “You won’t die from it, but it can have harmful consequences on your health.”
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The poll findings show that candidates should not take these voters for granted – most haven’t decided which candidates to support yet, and their votes will likely decide the balance of power in Congress. |
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AARP and NNPA Media Roundtable: Attitudes & Concerns Among Black Women 50+ Voters and Why They Will Help Decide the 2022 Elections |
NNPA Newswire/BlackPressUSA
Exclusive preview for attendees at new research examining the priorities and worries of older Black women— a critical voting demographic— ahead of the midterm elections
WHAT: AARP and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) will highlight new findings from a nationwide poll and focus group that explore the priorities and concerns of a key group of voters that are likely to help determine the 2022 midterms: Black women age 50 and over. The research highlights how older Black women plan to vote in November as well as what they view as the country’s top issues, including inflation, the economy, and the increasingly polarized political environment.
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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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