By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. (President and CEO, NNPA) Amid the rush to comprehend the ramifications of a full-scale international trade war initiated by the errant and backward tariff policies of the Trump Administration, there are results of the tariffs that need to be challenged by Black America. The financial sustainability of the Black […]
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North Dallas Gazette wins national editorial award
By Ruth Ferguson, NDG Editor The North Dallas Gazette (NDG) was awarded first place honors in the Robert S. Abbott Best Editorial category at the … [Read More...]
Irving ISD resolution offers support for immigrant students and parents
By: Rachel Hawkins NDG Staff Write Irving ISD Trustee A.D. Jenkins addressed the topic of immigration and the fear the current political climate … [Read More...]
Newly-Elected Mayor London Breed Makes History in San Francisco
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) London Breed has made history, becoming the first African American woman elected mayor in San … [Read More...]
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Bearskin is a book you may never want to put away
By Terri Schlichenmeyer Sometimes, you just need to get away. Out of your element, far from the usual. A change of scenery is called-for, a … [Read More...]
NDG Book Review: Note to Self takes on a new view
By Terri Schlichenmeyer Listen up. Pay attention. Eyes forward, ears open. You’ve heard those things before in your life, and now you say them … [Read More...]
4th of July events in DFW this week
Throughout DFW there are plenty of fireworks, parades and more to enjoy as families kick-off their 4th of July celebrations. Below are just a few … [Read More...]
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Sister Tarpley’s: Tempted in Three Areas
By: Sister Tarpley, NDG Religion Editor “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” (Matthew 4:1). Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan! After 40 days of fasting, when Jesus was at his weakest physically, Satan came to Him. He […]
Sister Tarpley’s: Coming Out of Egypt
By: Sister Tarpley, NDG Religion Editor “But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.” Romans 6:17-18. Becoming a new person in Christ is part of […]
NDG Book Review: Shapeshifters will change your perception
By: Terri Schlichenmeyer Change, they say, is good. It’s the opportunity for growth. It’s a chance to take a breath, reassess, reconfigure. It makes the landscape look fresh; it also muddies the waters. And yet, you bounce back and, as you’ll see in “Shapeshifters” by Gavin Francis, so does your body. Summer, spring, fall, and […]
NDG Book Review: A town comes back from losing at life
By: Terri Schlichenmeyer You’re going down. Down, defeated, beaten, and sent home. You’re losing, not winning, and you need to know how it happened so it won’t happen again. Winners are champs, losers are chumps, and the latter is no fun. Besides, as in the new book “Us Against You” by Fredrik Backman, losing can take […]
NDG Columnist A.D. Jenkins: Congratulations to all graduates
By: A.D. Jenkins, NDG Columnist I would like to take a moment and say “Congratulations” to all the young men and women who recently graduated from high school. As a school board trustee, I have the honor of sitting on stage and shaking hands with students as they received their diploma. I have the opportunity […]