Revive The Culture Step Show, led by Grammy award-winner Dr. William Allen, is a cultural movement that celebrates the artistry of stepping while raising funds to support youth arts programming in South Dallas.
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Trump’s Racist Post Sparks Backlash While Bad Bunny’s Global Platform Shows a Different Cultural Path
Donald Trump’s late-night Truth Social post featuring racist imagery of the Obamas has sparked widespread condemnation, highlighting the need for sustained change and accountability in addressing deeply embedded social conditioning.
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Pen, Pad & Beats: Grammy Week Edition Brings Dallas Creative Power to Los Angeles
Pen, Pad & Beats: Grammy Week Edition at Rhythm Room LA celebrated the writers, producers, and creative architects behind the hits, honoring Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning talent and showcasing the Dallas creative community’s growing reputation for high-level creative production.
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New Era in Dallas: Blockbuster Trade Signals Mavericks’ Commitment to Winning Again
The Dallas Mavericks made a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets to acquire three-time All-Star Khris Middleton, veteran point guard Tyus Jones, young wing AJ Johnson, forward/center Marvin Bagley III, and two future first-round picks and three future second-round picks, while sending Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Danté Exum to Washington.
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Don’t Miss ‘Fat Ham’ At Kalita Humphreys Theater Through Feb. 8
James Ijames’ Fat Ham, a 2022 Broadway hit comedy, is making its regional premiere in Dallas at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, featuring a cast of powerful performers and a story of a young queer Black man trying to find joy in the chaos of his family’s backyard barbecue.
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Trump Accounts: A Gilded Promise that Falls Short for Black Families
Trump Accounts, while appearing beneficial on the surface, are likely to widen the racial wealth gap by providing the same modest deposit to every child and allowing those from wealthier families to benefit the most.
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Dallas Open & Nexo Serve Up Community Renewal: West Dallas Gets Tennis Court Upgrade
The Nexo Dallas Open, a global tennis tournament, has partnered with a digital assets platform to provide new tennis courts at Heidi B. Moore Park in West Dallas, increasing access to the sport for the local Latino community.
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Comedian Druski’s Viral Sketch Sparks Debate on Mega Church Culture
Drew Desbordes, better known as Druski, has sparked intense debate with his latest sketch mocking prosperity-style megachurch culture, which has gone viral and drawn tens of millions of views.
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Michael B. Jordan’s Performance Overshadowed by Timothée Chalamet’s Win
Timothée Chalamet won Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards for his performance in “Marty Supreme” but used his acceptance speech to praise Michael B. Jordan for his performance in “Sinners,” highlighting the tendency for white award winners to praise Black nominees without actually giving them the award.
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‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ Sparks Widespread Conversation About Hip-Hop Culture
“Sean Combs: The Reckoning” is a new documentary that explores the rise and fall of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, and has sparked conversations about Black culture, misogyny, and sexual abuse in the hip-hop industry.