News4Jax22h
A study says asphalt shingles won’t protect against hurricane winds past 10 years. How this impacts your insurance costs
Asphalt shingles may not protect Florida homes against hurricane-force winds past 10 years, according to state officials.
Residents in Southern Dallas celebrate rezoning of neighborhood in push for environmental justice
No resident should be close to industry like that,” said Marsha Jackson, a Flora Farms resident, about 'Shingle Mountain.' ...
Oakland record label Kingmakers Music uplifts the Black community with socially-conscious rap
Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.
D Magazine1d
Six Long Years Later, the Neighborhood Where Shingle Mountain Once Towered Gets a Win
Marsha Jackson and her Floral Farms neighbors started talking about Shingle Mountain six years ago. Yesterday, the city approved zoning that will make growing a new one a lot harder.
East White Oak Community Center in Greensboro still thrives after 109 years
GREENSBORO, N.C. — For 109 years, the East White Oak Community Center has stood as a cornerstone of the Black community in Greensboro. Today, the center serves as a hub for outreach, but more than a ...
KERA News2d
Dallas rezones 'Shingle Mountain' site. That could prevent another environmental mess
The Dallas City Council voted to rezone the former site of a 70-000-ton mound of toxic construction materials — known as ...