By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The 27-page book, complete with fascinating illustrations by Ananta Mohanta, celebrates what Whittington calls “the unique and special bond between a father […]
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Writers strike in Hollywood: Average residual checks can barely cover an In-N-Out burger
By Anthony Noto Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Writers strike in Hollywood: Average residual checks can barely cover an In-N-Out burger Hollywood’s writers are on strike […]
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‘Smile’ set for stage debut at Dallas Black Dance Theatre
By Raven Jordan Ahead of Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Spring Celebration, alum McKinley Willis has choreographed an original performance set to debut in May. The performance, titled Smile, is a […]
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Victoria Danne Simmons for Forest Theatre
Victoria Danne Simmons has been doing art since she was a child. Paper murals and earth sculptures were some of her favorite pieces to create. Her adult career started at […]
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Dallas Harpist, Jess Garland Debuts Laser Harp at The Wyly Theatre to Illuminate Racial Inequity in the Arts District
May 1, 2023-Dallas, Texas-DFW based musician and singer/songwriter, Jess Garland will debut her new laser harp at The Wyly Theatre on May 26-28 for a performance titled Luminescence. The concert […]
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MEADOWS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 2023 MOSS/CHUMLEY ARTIST AWARD WINNER VICKI MEEK
The Meadows Museum, SMU, announces that Vicki Meek has won the 2023 Moss/Chumley North Texas Artist Award. The award is given annually to an outstanding North Texas artist who has […]
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African American Museum, Dallas exhibition of Southern African contemporary masterworks now open
The highly-anticipated exhibition, If You Look Hard Enough, You Can See Our Future, made its worldwide debut at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park. Made possible by the […]
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Black culture shines bright during Dallas Arts Month
This April is the 10th annual celebration of Dallas Arts Month and we wanted to feature a couple highlights from our favorites in the Black arts scene of DFW. According […]
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Curls CEO Mahisha Dellinger rings in 50 years with Musiq Soulchild performance
By Raven Jordan Curls, the hair care line for textured hair, has been on shelves in stores for 20 years now. And, it’s still transforming. Mahisha Dellinger, CEO and founder […]
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Author Kevin Powell visits Urban Arts Center with latest book and poetry
By Raven Jordan Author, and human and civil rights activist Kevin Powell made a stop in Dallas on Apr. 10 as part of the tour for his 16th book, The […]