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Court Orders Extended Voting Hours to 9 P.M. in Dallas County

[Photo: LM Otero/AP] The Dallas County Democratic Party (DCDP) successfully obtained a court order to extend polling hours for today’s primary election. All Dallas County voting locations will now remain open until 9:00 p.m. Following a day marked by documented voting access issues and administrative hurdles, the DCDP took immediate

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NEWorks Productions Announces A Voters Mobilization Project & Commemorates the 61st Anniv. of ‘Bloody Sunday’ JUST LIKE SELMA Feat. Grammy Award Nominated Artists Zacardi Cortez & Beverly Crawford

NEWorks Productions Announces A Voters Mobilization Project and Commemorates the 61st Anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ JUST LIKE SELMA Featuring Award-Winning Producer Nolan Williams Jr., Grammy Award Nominated Gospel Legends Zacardi Cortez & Beverly Crawford with the historic Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Mass Choir As civic leaders and social justice advocates from

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Lone Star College Foundation Star Gala 2026

Celebrating 35 Years of Transforming Lives Join us for an elegant evening of inspiration and impact as we honor a remarkable legacy and boldly shape the future! JOIN US FOR STARGALA 2026 COCKTAILS | DINNER | AUCTIONS | ENTERTAINMENT | DANCING Benefiting student scholarships at Lone Star College SATURDAY May 2, 2026

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By: Roy Douglas Malonson In the opening days of Black History Month, a social media post from President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm of national backlash after he shared a video that included a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as primates—imagery rooted in one of the...

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Filmmakers Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith have been selected as Black Public Media‘s 2026 Trailblazers. The married duo, documentary filmmakers and co-founders of Firelight Media, will receive BPM’s most prestigious

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Harris County Commissioners Court appointed Erica Lee Carter as the new County Administrator. Ms. Carter, a distinguished public servant, will be the first African American woman to hold

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By: Roy Douglas Malonson Long-serving African American Democratic lawmakers — figures such as US Rep. Al Green (D-TX), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), and Rep. James

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By Bob Hall Let there be no question, illegal gambling is spreading in Texas because of weak enforcement and legal manipulation. In fact, the dangers

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The Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University announces the appointment of C. Gabriel Hayes, MBA, as Chairman of its Advisory Council (BAC).

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