Review by Martha Heimberg Tina — our “Proud Mary” — was an amazing woman and a force of nature in performance. Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, by Katori Hall, […]
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When Afrofuturism Enters the Classroom
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Black to the Future,” a series that examines how Afrofuturism pushes us to imagine and create a world […]
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Radio Icon Donnie Simpson Takes Final Bow After 55 Years in Broadcasting
By Stacy M. Brown Legendary radio and media personality Donnie Simpson signed off, possibly for the last time, on Friday, January 12. The illustrious career that spanned an incredible 55 […]
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City of Dallas Plans Response to Inclement Weather
The City of Dallas staff will offer an update to the City’s response to temporary inclement weather shelter activity and the current inclement weather this Monday at 11 am. The […]
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She Reps: Alison Woods
Alison Woods is an amazing author and storyteller. Woods was born in Chicago and attended Chicago Public Schools. She graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota and began her career […]
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African American Museum, Dallas Announces Plans for January and February, Including Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend and Black History Month
Highlights include a health fair, community/family day, the Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra concert, African American history competition, Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame event and lectures FREEDOM TO THINK: AN […]
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Jay Pharoah Headlines Arlington Improv This Weekend: “It’s One Of The Best Live Shows You’ll Ever See In Your Life.”
By Bryson “Boom” Paul As the week concludes, comedy sensation Jay Pharoah promises to make Dallas laugh hysterically as this weekend’s headliner at the Arlington Improv. After Katt Williams made […]
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She Reps: Annia Jenkins
Upon meeting Annia Jenkins, it soon becomes apparent that ‘TYPICAL,’ she is not. What you immediately realize is that she, as cliché as it may sound, is genuinely a people […]
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Remembering the Icons We Lost in 2023
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Richard Roundtree/wikimedia commons Harry Belafonte im Publikumsgespräch zu ‘Sing Your Song’ von Susanne Rostock während der Viennale 2011 im Wiener Gartenbaukino/wikimedia commons […]
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Taraji P. Henson’s Candid Revelation Sparks Industry Support for Equal Pay
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a recent SiriusXM interview with Gayle King, iconic actress Taraji P. Henson bravely addressed the pervasive issue of pay […]