Forest Forward receives additional $11.5 million toward Capital Campaign
Forest Forward now more than halfway to campaign goal of $75.215MM; major gifts include $5MM from Communities Foundation of Texas, $4MM from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, $1MM from Constantin Foundation, and $1MM from the…
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A word from the CEO Jess Washington
By Jess Washington First, let me show my extreme appreciation for the honor to hold the position of Chief Executive Officer for this prestigious institution, The Dallas Weekly – DW. Since my first day at DW in 2018,…
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Office of Homeless Solutions extends activation of Temporary Inclement Weather Shelters in anticipation of inclement weather
DALLAS – The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) announced Tuesday, January 31, 2023, that OHS is continuing activation of Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter (TIWS) for the night of Tuesday, January 31, 2023, based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric forecast, in…
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Dallas Mavericks Luka Dončić And His Foundation Plan Special Holiday Surprise And Party For More Than 350 Pediatric Patients At Dallas’ Scottish Rite For Children And Two Slovenian Children’s Hospitals
While never forgetting his Slovenian roots, Luka expands his holiday celebration and giveback this year to include pediatric patients in both his home country and Dallas DALLAS (Dec. 14, 2022) – The holidays are typically a joyous time for…
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Deep Ellum kicks off 150th anniversary with black tie gala
By Raven Jordan The Deep Ellum Foundation kicked off its yearlong celebration of events for the 150th anniversary of the neighborhood Thursday night. In a black tie event, Deep Ellum’s entrepreneurs, artists and leaders stepped out to The…
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Black Eyed Peas Recipes For the New Year
Here are some Black-eyed peas recipes to bring you prosperity in the New Year by Chef Tam. Black Eye Pea Fritters 1 cup dried black-eyed peas 2 tablespoons chopped white onion, plus sliced onion for garnish ½ teaspoon…
Health
Meet the Nonprofit Giving Black Kids Affected by Hair Discrimination a Confidence Boost
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Jermaine Horton, founder of the Art of Confidence Project, travels around the country to help restore children’s self-esteem through free photoshoots. For centuries, Black folks have been pressured by…
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Black Students Are Still Experiencing Pandemic Trauma
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Black parents were the most likely to report their K-12-aged children’s mental well-being has not improved from the negative toll the pandemic took. Dr. Terence Fitzgerald discusses why this…
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The FCC Copper-Wire Landline Shutdown in Dallas Leaves Residents With Concerns
Dallas residents are beginning to feel the effects of the FCC’s landline shutdown order, which has many concerned about their connection’s future. Data reveals nearly one-third of US households still use a landline service, with over 456,400 users…
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Preserved – Miracles in the Desert
Fear and uncertainty are the two most common emotions that are expressed when people share how the new year makes them feel. We are still dealing with the lingering effects of the deadly pandemic. Despite the use of…
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Gardening is Gangsta with Que P!
Lil D chats with rapper & agricultural instructor, Quincy “Que P” Bradley. For Minority Health Month, we chat with Que P on the importance of sustainability farming and why people – especially in lower income communities – should…
