By Sherilyn Smith “I have found the one whom my soul loves.” Song of Solomon 3:4 I trust God with everything. My life.My son.My home.My career.My health.My purpose. So why […]
Author Archives: Patrick Washington
Posted inOpinion
She Is Me: Breaking Down, Breaking Out or Breaking Through
By Sherilyn Smith Am I breaking down, breaking out, or breaking through? They can feel surprisingly similar. Each can come with a heavy weight. Each carries emotions. Each can bring […]
Posted inLocal
Cornerstone Home Lending Looks to Turn Southern Dallas Renters Into Homeowners
By Patrick Washington | The Dallas Weekly For many Southern Dallas residents, the biggest obstacle to homeownership may begin before they ever fill out a mortgage application. It is the […]
Posted inBusiness
Southern Dallas Progress CDC is building more than homes—it’s building a future for Southern Dallas
As Southern Dallas continues to evolve, one nonprofit believes the best way to preserve the community is by helping residents become homeowners. Southern Dallas Progress CDC is combining financial education, trusted lending partnerships and historic neighborhood revitalization to ensure local families don’t just witness change—they help lead it.
Posted inReal Estate
Southern Dallas Progress CDC aims to turn renters into homeowners at upcoming Homeownership Fair
By Patrick WashingtonThe Dallas Weekly For many Dallas residents, the dream of homeownership feels increasingly out of reach. Rising home prices, misconceptions about the mortgage process and uncertainty over financing […]
Posted inWomen
She Is Me: Transforming Women Through Transparency
By Sherilyn Smith There comes a moment in a woman’s life when she decides to stop performing and start revealing. Not for attention, but for alignment. Not for applause, but […]
Posted inCulture
African Film Festival Marks 11th Anniversary with Historic World Cup Edition in Dallas
By Dallas Weekly Staff DALLAS — As the FIFA World Cup 2026 brings the world’s attention to North Texas, the African Film Festival (TAFF) is preparing to showcase another global […]
Posted inLocal
Face to Face Enrichment Center Brings Relationship Skills and Youth Mentorship to Dallas Teens
Face to Face Enrichment Center Dallas is a North Texas organization that provides teenagers with the tools they need to build healthier relationships and make better decisions through its 13-week curriculum, Cookies and Convo.
Posted inEntertainment
Disney’s Princess Tiana Exhibit Headed to Fort Worth in 2029
North Texas families will have an opportunity to experience a little Disney magic with a distinctly cultural flavor when Tiana’s Joyful Celebration arrives at the Fort Worth Museum of Science […]
Posted inThe Edit
Who Gets Defended in Dallas?
The removal of a beloved whale mural in Dallas has sparked outrage among residents, highlighting the tension between cultural preservation and the priorities of changing communities, while also raising questions about the politics of the artist and the need for transparency from city leadership.
