Dallas Theater Center’s camped-up Rocky Horror Show is stupidly funny!
Dallas Theater Center’s camped-up Rocky Horror Show is stupidly funny!Glittering cast in feathers, fishnets and bare flesh do the Time Warp in glorious drag. Review by Martha Heimberg Talk about twist n shout. Saturday night’s audience, at Dallas…
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NEWS
Prosecutors Charge Nevada Man for the Murder of Tupac Shakur
Nevada prosecutors have indicted Duane Keith Davis on one count of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and with intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in the shooting death of hip hop icon…
Politics
Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters and the Shifting Leverage of the Texas Labor Movement
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters places greater legal responsibility on workers attempting to fight poor workplace conditions, and could potentially limit the potential of the resurgent labor movement by preventing workers from using employer’s…
Marketplace
Sports
Is Kaepernick’s NFL Plea Betrayal or Brilliance?
Colin Kaepernick’s letter to the Jets asking for a practice spot is one of the most disappointing moments in sports, as it is a betrayal of his sacrifice for the cause and a disrespect to those who have…
Arts & Culture
North Texas based film producer secures multiple license and distribution deals for indie psychological thriller, Premonition, starring Bill Duke and Mallian Butler.Â
Bill Duke (Predator, Commando, Black-Lightning) joins ensemble cast Mallian Butler (Black-ish, Family Reunion), Tony Williams (Wonder London), Ryon Thomas (The Missing), Valoneecia Tolbert (Tales of a Blerd Ballerina), Jean Charles, Gurie Sheffield, Jr. (Yellowstone, Bass Reeves), Corey Pratt (The Cure), etc.…
Lifestyle
PEPSI® Dig In Day Returns To Celebrate and Support Black-Owned Restaurants With Its Biggest Festivities to Date, Including Picking Up The Tab for $100,000 in Meals for Foodies Across the Country
August 1, 2023 – PEPSI® Dig In, the brand’s platform designed to drive access, business growth, and awareness to Black-owned restaurants, returns with Pepsi Dig In Day, its annual calling to encourage diners across the country to visit…
Health
She Reps: Tammy Marshall
Tamanika (Tammy) Marshall is a highly rated motivational speaker and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of experience in the healthcare space. Marshall works with individuals, groups, and organizations to challenge implicit bias and motivate individuals to…
Education
Schools Just Won’t Stop Policing Black BodiesÂ
by Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black When the Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair — or C.R.O.W.N Act as most people know it — was first passed in California in 2019, it…
Business
Black Economic Alliance Foundation Joins Fearless Fund in Fighting Lawsuit
Founded in 2019 by three Black women, Fearless Fund has championed economic empowerment and opportunity for women of color. Their flagship initiative, the Fearless Strivers Grant Contest, has provided substantial financial support to Black women entrepreneurs, with awards…
Editorial
Preserved by Purpose: Right Thing in a Wrong Situation
A number of years ago, I was intrigued by the question of whether you can do the right thing inthe wrong situation and still be blessed. One response kept coming up: Because God looks at ourheart, he will…
Video
How to Battle the Flu
With masks off and temperatures fluctuating, it’s important we learn how to combat the flu and flu-like symptoms. According to Dr. Barry-Lewis Harris, MD, a physician at Parkland, flu cases tend to spike due to certain bacteria and…
