Jazmin Darjean, the first Black woman to serve as SMU’s student body president, is committed to connecting the campus to the Dallas community and ensuring that all students are heard and represented.
Category: Black History
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Celebrating Claudette Colvin: Why Knowing Our History Matters
Families, churches, and faith communities are working to ensure that Black history is taught and celebrated, as it is essential for children to know where they come from and to have a strong sense of cultural pride.
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Hip Hop Caucus Expands Its Activism With Documentary ‘#WhileBlack’
#WhileBlack, a documentary exploring racial justice in the age of social media, will have its world premiere at SXSW in Austin on March 13, examining the human cost of viral footage and the intersection of race, technology and accountability.
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Turning Pages and Building Futures: McDonald’s Marks 10 Years of the African American Read-In in Arlington
The Dallas chapter of the National Black McDonald’s Owner Operators Association celebrated the 10th anniversary of its annual African American Read-In with a family-centered event at McDonald’s, promoting literacy and providing free books, Happy Meals, and photo opportunities with Grimace.
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Truth, Humor and History: Michael Harriot Brings Black AF History to Dallas
Michael Harriot’s book Black AF History was discussed at a Texas Organizing Project event, where the importance of reclaiming Black history and organizing for the future was emphasized.
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ABC Wraps Month-long Campaign Screening Thousands for Heart Risks Nationwide
The Association of Black Cardiologists is urging renewed attention to the disparities in cardiovascular health that continue to affect Black Americans, despite overall cardiovascular deaths declining nationwide, and has launched the Cardiovascular Desert Initiative to provide education and access to care in areas with limited or no cardiologists.
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W.E.B. DuBois and William Monroe Trotter: Two Titans of Civil Rights
W.E.B. DuBois and William Monroe Trotter were both early advocates for African American civil rights, with Trotter founding the Boston Guardian newspaper and the National Equal Rights League, and DuBois founding the NAACP and the Niagara Movement.
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Cowboys, Students Gather in Fair Park to Reflect on Black History’s Lasting Impact
Dallas Cowboys players DeMarvion Overshown, Ryan Flournoy and Donovan Ezeiruaku visited the African American Museum in Fair Park to connect with Lincoln High School students and discuss the importance of understanding one’s roots and Black history.
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Investing in Black Youth: The True Legacy of Black History Month
Black History Month should not only celebrate resilience, but also focus on protecting the wellbeing of Black youth today through policies and community investments that address the conditions that make futures possible.
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Full House in South Dallas: Sen. Royce West Rallies Community at Vista Bank’s Black History Month Breakfast
Community leaders, entrepreneurs, elected officials, and residents gathered at the Vista Bank South Dallas Financial Literacy & Banking Center to celebrate Black History Month and hear from Sen. Royce West on the importance of civic engagement and representation, as well as the appointment of Lubbock Smith as the new President of the South Dallas Banking Center.