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Quinn Minute – Wild animals as pets

by Rix Quinn      Many towns now prohibit citizens from housing jungle animals.      What, exactly, is a “wild pet?” I once had a very friendly...

PRESS ROOM: Civil Rights TV Launches in Selma as the World’s First 24/7 Civil Rights Television Network

ARIZONA INFORMANT — Civil Rights TV operates continuously on the Connect To Your City OTT platform powered by Connect2OTT, offering documentaries, news analysis, live discussions, educational programming, global civil rights coverage, and cultural storytelling. The channel functions as both a historical archive and a living platform addressing contemporary civil rights challenges.

Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent

By MATT BROWN and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the United States...

My Day: Rev. Jesse Jackson in “Good Street Territory”

By Dr. J. Ester Davis With the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson, are we looking into a re-run of the same obstacles with different dates? ...

My Ancestors

My ancestors suffered the degradation of slavery, Yet, history must paint them in multiple hues of bravery! My ancestors were ingenious inventors numerous times, Yet, for their...

IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Icon Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. Passes Away at 84

NY AMSTERDAM NEWS — In the early 1960s when young activists were fighting against race-based discrimination Jackson was among them, unaware of the role...

Is Saving Money Still A Part Of The American Economy These Days?

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. The O’Jays were a popular R&B group in the 1970s. They had several hits and were fan favorites. We...

Beware of Scoffers II Peter 3:1-9

The Apostle Peter warns us that there were scoffers in the first century church and there are scoffers even today.  These scoffers are heretics...

Dallas County Encourages Voters to Plan Ahead for the March 3 Primary ElectionEarly Voting Runs February 17-27; Election Day Voting Is by Designated Polling...

Dallas, TX — The Dallas County Elections Department is encouraging voters to plan ahead for the March 3, 2026 Primary Election by understanding important differences...

Quinn Minute – Finding a career

by Rix Quinn      I’m jealous of people who find their life’s work early. For some, the discovery starts in elementary school.      Ray was a...

Laila Edwards Makes Olympic History with Breakthrough Goal for Team USA

LA FOCUS NEWSPAPER — Laila Edwards made history in Milan, Italy, becoming the first Black woman to score an Olympic goal for Team USA after sealing a dominant group-stage win over Canada with the final shot in a four-goal surge, a milestone that helped propel the Americans into the medal round as tournament leaders.

From Carter Cowboy to clothing entrepreneur, alum credits his roots

By Molly Schrader on February 16, 2026 AlumNow, Headlines Before Bambata Tyehimba was designing jackets, shorts, and custom apparel seen across Dallas, he was a student-athlete walking the halls...

March On PAC Endorses Jasmine Crockett for U.S. Senate, Announces Texas Slate as Frontline Fight for Democracy

investment in the Senate race and U.S. House districts underscores Texas as a frontline battleground where visible fighters can mobilize voters and expand Democratic...

Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations

LONDON — Police arrested the former Prince Andrew on Thursday — his 66th birthday — after weeks of revelations over his friendship and dealings with convicted...

Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press An exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington must be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President...

Congressional Black Caucus chair says Trump’s post on the Obamas shows a ‘bigoted and racist regime’

By BILL BARROW and RIVER ZHANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ever since a racist video was posted on President Donald Trump's social media account,...