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Racial Justice

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Henry Wade juvenile justice center dallas
Opinion | Community Voice

While Dallas Is Erasing Names, It’s Time To Reckon With Henry Wade’s Grim Legacy

By Dr. Michael Phillips and OthersApril 9, 2026

Cesar Chavez’s name is forever tainted following a recent, horrific report. Dallas County should now move to strike Henry Wade’s name from the juvenile justice center.

Critic's Notebook

James Broadnax’s Pivotal Death Penalty Case Could Change How Lyrics Are Used in Court

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 20, 2026

Travis Scott and Young Thug are a few of the rappers backing the Dallas man convicted for a 2008 murder.

Lethal injection death chamber in Texas
Opinion | Community Voice

Dallas County Can Lead the Way Away From the Hidden Cruelty of Lethal Injection

By Dr. Michael Phillips and OthersMarch 20, 2026

Texas will reach a shameful milestone on May 14 with the execution of Edward Busby. 

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Courts

Local Landlord Loses U.S. Supreme Court Case About Intentionally Withheld Mail

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 9, 2026

The Euless resident waged a legal battle against the USPS for years, alleging racist postal workers refused to deliver her mail.

Man with sign calling to abolish ICE at Dallas No Kings protest.
Politics & Government

Why Some North Texans Take to the Streets, Lift Their Voices and Protest

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 28, 2026

For many protesters in North Texas, the goal isn’t to start a revolution. It’s about one person making the most righteous noise they can.

Family of Tommy Lee Walker with Dallas County officials.
Crime & Police

Tommy Lee Walker, the Black Dallas Man Executed for 1954 Murder, Declared Innocent

By Emma RubyJanuary 21, 2026

70 years after his death, a panel of experts and advocates outlined the ways in which racial bias led to Walker’s unjust conviction.

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MLK Jr. gives a speech at UC Berkeley
Dallas Life

How Dallas Echoes the Legacy of MLK Jr., How You Can This Weekend

By Preston BartaJanuary 16, 2026

From historic landmarks to vibrant community events, Dallas continues to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy.

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Crime & Police

Texans Hit With Antifa Terrorism Charges. Experts Warn of Dangerous Precedent

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 23, 2025

A new executive order from qualifies antifa as a terrorist organization, regardless of what the First Amendment allows.

Donald Trump balloon at Dallas No KIngs protest
Politics & Government

The Sky Was Crying: Scenes From the Dallas ‘No Kings’ Protest

By Patrick WilliamsOctober 18, 2025

ICE raids, tyranny, politics and a call for love and political organization were on the agenda at Dallas’ wet No Kings protest.

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Akwete Tyhimba at Pan-African Connection
Books

Best of Dallas 2025: Pan-African Connection Is Where History Won’t Be Hidden

By Patrick WilliamsSeptember 23, 2025

Owner Akwete Tyehimba aims to dispel myths, promote positive images and build community.

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