Your Voice Matters! Dear Reader, A 2025 report from the US Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) highlights a sobering disparity: Black Americans make up nearly 28% of people waiting […]
Author Archives: Jess Washington
Jess Washington is the CEO and Director of Finance for the Dallas Weekly. Her job is to oversee company operations, develop strategic relationships both in the community and for marketing service partnerships.
Posted inWomen
Women’s Leadership Summit Opens with Legacy, Sisterhood, and a Rising Star
The Women’s Leadership Summit in Dallas celebrated the accomplishments of Black women in leadership, with a focus on legacy and renewal, and featured inspiring speakers such as NASA astronaut Dr. Jeanette Epps and Dallas’ first Black woman City Manager Kimberly Tolbert.
Posted inNewsletters
August 6, 2025 – Halfway Through, Here’s the News
Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, August 06, 2025! Our Latest E-Edition Newsletter for Friday July 18, 2025
Posted inMusic
“The South Got Something to Say” – A Sold-Out Celebration of Southern Hip-Hop and Black Music Culture
On a warm summer night in South Dallas, DW and Cimajie Best hosted “The South Got Something to Say,” a sold-out event celebrating Southern hip-hop and its impact on Black music, featuring performances, a tribute to Vicki Meek, and a conversation between hip-hop pioneers The D.O.C. and LilJu, emphasizing the need for more conversations like this and a call to action to water the seeds of Dallas’ talent pool.
Posted inLGBTQIA+
From Hiding to Healing: Coach Dee’s Journey to Self-Acceptance
Coach Dee, a mental health and social services professional, has turned her own experiences with mental health and trauma into a coaching business, helping others tell their stories and find their own liberation.
Posted inEntertainment
The Roots Picnic Got It Wrong. Wu-Tang Got It Right. Erykah Badu Put Some Sauce On It for Freedom Day.
The Roots Picnic 2025 was marred by long wait times, poor conditions, and lackluster performances, while Wu-Tang and Erykah Badu delivered a flawless and memorable experience.
Posted inFashion
Man of the Moment: A Night Where Fashion Walked with Purpose
The Man of the Moment Runway Show, in partnership with Woodford Reserve, celebrated fatherhood and community uplift through a fashion show and fundraiser supporting Threads for Change, an initiative aimed at empowering underserved youth through creative arts.
Posted inOpinion
Letter to Patrick Williams of Dallas Observer
The Editor-In-Chief of the Dallas Observer, Patrick Williams, is under fire for his condescending and disrespectful tone in a recent opinion piece, which called for Congresswoman Jasmine Crocket to be quiet, and has been criticized by the Publisher and CEO of Dallas Weekly, Jess Washington, for its negative impact on the discourse of Black women in power.
Posted inWomen's History Month Special Edition
Honoring Women’s History Month: A Warrior Woman, Dr. Cheryl Williamson
Dr. Cheryl Williamson, a wife, mother, speaker, life coach, author, and producer, is empowering women, especially Black women, through her work, highlighting the importance of self-belief, perseverance, and community building.
Posted inHomepage
FEB 2 – BLACK PRESS FACT
Here’s your BLACK PRESS FACT of the day! The first Black newspaper in the U.S. was Freedom’s Journal – It was founded on March 16, 1827, in New York City […]