DeSoto ISD Superintendent Dr. Usamah Rodgers is a long-serving educator. Rodgers’ ascension through the educational ranks began with her work as a teacher before becoming dean of instruction, assistant principal, and campus
Read MoreBy Lena Foster This past Juneteenth, a collaboration of fashion, music and entrepreneurship was showcased in the first annual Juneteenth Fashion Show hosted by Legacy West and Legacy Hall at The Box
Read MoreBy Lena Foster The 2022 Civilized Fest: Juneteenth Edition created an informative and expressive environment for the Dallas community to come together and not only celebrate Juneteenth but gather the resources they
Read More“WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO IS TO SIMPLY TO START. WHETHER IT’S $1 A DAY OR A FEW EVERY MONTH, IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A
Read MoreBy Ben Jealous June is Pride month in the United States. In big cities and small communities, LGBTQ+ people and their friends, families, and allies will celebrate freedom and progress toward full
Read MoreBy Ebony Carrington of Oowee Sports Nation Having a Mamba Mentality (created by Kobe Bryant) is the ability to dedicate oneself to excellence with no excuses ⏤ focusing on improvement everyday, no
Read MoreBy Bianca B. King Professional jazz bass guitarist Joseph M. Toliver shares insight on his multi-decade career, musical inspirations, and upcoming projects this Black Music Appreciation Month. A multi-instrumentalist with a penchant
Read MoreShy Amos, also known as ShySpeaks, is an American hip hop and spoken word artist. With her soulful voice, thoughtful lyrics and irrepressible confidence Shy is winning fans from San Francisco to
Read MoreBy Keysha Bradley I’ve worked at my corporate job for 25 years, but it wasn’t until last year when I “officially” came out at work. For the first 24 years, I was
Read MoreJuneteenth Tennis Exhibition Event will start at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, at Kiest Tennis Center in Dallas. A special feature this year will be our Celeb Doubles Match, which includes
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