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Posted inOpinion
She Is Me: You Are Your First Love Story
By Sherilyn Smith There is something beautiful about women who love deeply. We are the women who answer late night phone calls, sit in hospital rooms, pray for our friends’ […]
Posted inThis Week
Christopher Wagley to Lead Resource Center as New CEO
Christopher Wagley has been appointed as the new CEO of Resource Center, a national LGBTQIA+ nonprofit organization, succeeding CeCe Cox who is set to retire in early 2027.
Posted inBusiness
Dallas Mavericks and JP Morgan Chase Announce Multi-Year Strategic Partnership
The Dallas Mavericks have announced a multi-year partnership with JPMorgan Chase, designating Chase as the official Jersey Patch and Banking Partner of the franchise, providing Chase cardholders with exclusive benefits and experiences, and investing in North Texas initiatives to expand economic opportunity and support local entrepreneurs.
Posted inBlack History
National Juneteenth Observance Foundation  (NJOF)
The National Juneteenth Observance Foundation will host its 9th Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX in October 2026 to celebrate Miss Opal Lee’s 100th birthday and to advance Juneteenth education and year-round programming.
Posted inOpinion
America Has Yet to Become Great—For All of Its People!
By Dr. Arturo D. Hill IV Two hundred and fifty years. That is how long America has been chasing its own promise. As fireworks illuminated on “The 4th – 250,” […]
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From Payday Loans to Peace: How a 10-Year-Old Translator Became the Banker Who Broke the Cycle
A man growing up in Oak Cliff, who experienced financial hardship as a child, now works as a Chase Community Manager to help others in his neighborhood avoid the same mistakes and build generational wealth through financial education and planning.
Posted inMetro
Jeff Bass Named to DART Board of Directors by City of Garland
Jeff Bass, a former Garland City Council representative, has been appointed to the DART Board of Directors, replacing Marc Abraham.
Posted inOpinion
America Has Yet to Become Great—For All of Its People!
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it is important to ask when America was truly great for everyone and to challenge the mythology of American exceptionalism with honest conversation and progress towards justice and equality.
Posted inPolitics
Statement from Texas Democratic Party Chair on the One Big Ugly Bill Anniversary
The One Big Ugly Bill Act has had a devastating impact on Texas families, resulting in increased healthcare costs, loss of food assistance, and rural hospitals closing due to slashed funding.
