Michael Williams was appointed Texas commissioner of education by Gov. Rick Perry on Sept. 1, 2012. As commissioner, Williams heads the Texas Education Agency, which oversees pre-kindergarten through
DALLAS — Parkland Health & Hospital System’s annual “Come Together for the Cure” breast cancer awareness event will be held 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board of directors has elected long-time member Faye Moses-Wilkins as their chair for the coming year. The Plano and Farmers Branch representative
MESQUITE, Texas — Eastfield College is offering a seven-week Citizenship Preparation Program for legal, permanent residents who are interested in applying for U.S. citizenship. The citizenship classes at
By Robert Bess Special to the NNPA News Wire from the Westside Gazette The minority population has grown tremendously since the year 2000. According to the Census Bureau,
Attendance boasted Executive Director of the White House Initiative and Dallas CEO of Visage Payroll Dallas, TX – October 2015 – On Saturday, October 3, ULGDYP, a network
By Janaih X Adams and Michael Z Muhammad Special to the NNPA News Wire from The Final Call WASHINGTON—The Justice or Else gathering held before hundreds of thousands
Umphrey Lee soaring to new heights under ACE supports Umphrey Lee Elementary School was named one of several ACE (Accelerating Campus Excellence) campuses at the conclusion of the
The Black Lives Matter Movement isn’t the only movement that has created a hashtag that has caught on like a wildfire amongst young, Black people – at least
Alison Geason, a Senior at the School of Health Profession at Yvonne A. Ewell Magnet Center Dallas Independent School District in Dallas, TX had a once in a lifetime