News Our Voices: Don’t Count On Your Neighbor To Vote. You Must Vote, Too. We are our brother’s and sister’s keeper. That is a timeless phrase that we have heard over the years. Looking out for one another... Garland JournalAugust 29, 2026
News Our Voices: Budget season begins Dallas is building its next budget on a strong foundation focused on public safety and government efficiency. Garland JournalAugust 24, 2026
News Our Voices: Standards Of Excellence Will Always Define Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Like many of you, I went to an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) back in the day. Those were some unforgettable times in... Garland JournalAugust 23, 2026
News Our Voices: Chairman’s Corner: Monthly Insights from USBC Board Chair Charles O’Neal If you’ve heard USBC President Ron Busby speak, you’ve probably heard him tell the story of riding with his “iceman” grandfather and learning the... Garland JournalAugust 17, 2026
News Our Voices: We Lived It: Why a Different World Still Matters Today A Different World did both. It gave us one of our first real glimpses into life at an HBCU, where Black excellence, growth, struggle, and... Garland JournalAugust 9, 2026
News Our Voices: One for the books Y’all wanna hear a real Texas story? Here’s one for the books… Garland JournalAugust 2, 2026
News Our Voices: There’s a Storm Coming I grew up in Plaquemine, Louisiana, where the older folks could tell you it was going to rain before there was a cloud in... Garland JournalAugust 2, 2026
News BLURRED LINES Remember that song? Well, this isn’t about that! This is about how the clashes inherent in America’s political economy present challenges for business advocacy... Garland JournalJune 29, 2026
News Our Voices: A War Without a Strategy Is Not a Victory I don’t believe in war and never will. But one thing I learned a long time ago during the Civil Rights Movement is that... Garland JournalJune 28, 2026
News Our Voices: HBCUs Gained Unprecedented Popularity in Higher Education Marketplace Education was always a staple in my neighborhood. Adults were encouraging us to do our best each day in school. They wanted us to... Garland JournalJune 28, 2026