Words By Dee “lilD” Porter Not all heroes wear capes. And not all survivors are given their flowers for fighting to be present after horrific tragedy. Luckily, one woman is […]
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In Memoriam: Eva Partee McMillan (1921-2021)
Eva Partee McMillan was born May 7, 1921, five minutes before her twin sister, Neva Partee, to Joseph Chavis Lee Partee and Mary Rebecca Sowell Partee in Bradford, Tennessee. They […]
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JOURNEYFIT: A Journey to Follow
By Jessica Washington Dallas Weekly had the chance to sit down with Victoria Thomas, owner and founder of JOURNEYFIT. Although a lawyer by trade, Thomas followed God’s plan and has […]
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The Black Version
Words By Jai Makokha There is a thing–then there’s the Black version of that thing. Just watch any person dance, then watch a Black person do the same dance. There […]
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#YourSlipIsShowing: Uncovering Extremist Trolls Online
Words By Steven Monacelli What happens when the company that provides web hosting services for a network of far-right extremist websites gets hacked? For starters, the people who secretly run […]
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ShearShare: Bringing Beauty to Tech
Words By Alicia Wilson The salon industry was like an outdated machine, constantly working the same system with no updates. It was afraid to stray from the norm and adapt […]
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She Represents: Chevella “Joy” Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Guiding Minds Ministries LLC
Joy Campbell is a prominent figure in the southern sector of Dallas through the Ministry’s Guiding Minds Educational Programs, helping individuals find purpose and leading them to self-sufficiency. Born and […]
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She Represents: Sofia Olivarez, Executive Director for Susan G. Komen Dallas
Sofia’s extensive background in business and community development uniquely allows her to reach out and engage in special projects. Whether as the Executive Director for Susan G. Komen Dallas or […]
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She Represents: Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams serves as the Executive Director of the Fintech in Action initiative to encourage the hiring, promotion and retention of Black employees in the fintech industry. Williams helps to […]
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She Represents: Sigrid Nikkea Jones
Fort Worth native and graduate of an inner-city high school, Ms. Jones is a practicing Licensed Professional Counselor and proud owner of Simply Candid Counseling Services, PLLC, which began in […]