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By John Caesar The family of a 21-year-old whose spine was crushed during a police encounter with authorities in Duncanville, Texas, is demanding justice. On...
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James Madison High School, Dallas, Texas Dallas ISD & James Madison High School hosts The Dallas Mavericks D-Town Crew & ManiAACs With Keynote Remarks...
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Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux, City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, and other city leaders held a press conference to...
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With all sincerity and determination in his voice, new Dallas Mavericks President/Alternate Governor Masai Ujiri said the team will return to its winning aways...
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It is with profound respect and heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Arbie F. Brown, born on July 30, 1935, who departed...
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“The night of my assault, I knew something horrific had happened to me. I cried myself to sleep feeling devastated, scared, confused, violated and...
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Anthony Wayne Cook (Tony) was born in Dallas, Texas on a cold December 11 day in 1962.
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In the end, the Rookie of the Year race was similar to that of the tortoise and the hare.
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Tina Louise Johnson is a native of Edgard, Louisiana, and graduated from West St. John High School before attending Xavier University of New Orleans,...
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — While the Rolling Sea Action Fund will be aligned with the all-Democratic Congressional Black Caucus, it will operate as a “hybrid...
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By Aswad Walker Recently, four Black mayors, leaders of the nation’s four largest cities, participated in a panel discussion during the 2023 National Urban League...
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the news of the fourth indictment of former president Donald Trump in Georgia for...
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Cynthia Woolen Allen is Dallas’ finest. A graduate of David W. Carter High School, where she was the 1st female and African American senior...
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Renko’s Sausage, Butcher Shop in Desoto has Polish, Smoked Link, and Hot Link Sausages. If you’re getting ready for a Labor Day Barbeque stop...
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Kenneth Lee Pruitt was born on November 11th, 1953 to Andrew and Mildred Pruitt in Dallas Texas. He accepted Christ at an early age...
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Clarence Alexander Avant was born in Climax, North Carolina, on February 25, 1931; he was the oldest of eight children. He attended a one-room school in Greensboro,...
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We are fortunate to live in a time when concerns about mental health are highly emphasized. This has never happened in the past in...
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By CAPITAL ONE BANK For the fifth straight year, Capital One is proud to sponsor this special section of The Defender and, through it,...
