Black entrepreneurs are redefining entrepreneurship with their holistic health ventures, tech startups, and education tech solutions, creating a legacy of innovation and impact in their communities.
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No, It’s Not SciFi: Radioactive Shrimp Recalled From Walmart
The federal government has issued a recall of frozen, raw shrimp sold at Walmart in 13 states due to potential exposure to Cesium-137, a radioactive contaminant.
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Dallas Mavericks and Paul Quinn College Launch Groundbreaking Sports Management Major
The Dallas Mavericks and Paul Quinn College have partnered to launch a new Mavs Sports Management Major, which will provide students with a direct path into the sports industry and help promote social justice and racial equity in the region.
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Honoring Althea Gibson: Preserving the Legacy of Black Tennis in Dallas
DFW Black Tennis and Black Girls in Art Spaces honored Althea Gibson’s legacy by hosting a documentary screening and panel discussion, highlighting the importance of creating safe spaces for Black athletes and artists today.
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LMA announces newsrooms in the 2025 national cohort of the Lab for Journalism Funding
The 2025 national cohort of the LMA Lab for Journalism Funding has selected 20 news organizations to participate in a six-month program to develop strategies to fund essential local journalism via philanthropy.
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From Forest Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Originally published with our media partner, Dallas Free Press The election of Elsie Faye Heggins to the Dallas City Council in 1980 signaled a massive change to Dallas’ political environment, […]
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Black Journalism’s New Era: James A Washington Foundation Reshapes Narrative
The James A. Washington Foundation officially launched its mission with a fundraiser at Mokah Coffee & Tea to support Dallas Weekly and its commitment to providing reliable, relevant, and community-centered reporting in the face of federal budget cuts.
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This Is Not About 2025. This Is About 2125
“They killed themselves.”That’s how “A Sky Full of Elephants” by Cebo Campbell begins — not with fiction, but with a haunting reflection on how deeply systems fail when souls are asked to […]
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Winner’s Tower at MLK: Bold or Bust?
Winner’s Development Corporation, led by Pastor Raphael Adebayo and Ed Okpa, has proposed a 24-story luxury condominium tower in South Dallas, which would require the demolition of several existing buildings, and has been met with mixed reactions from the community.
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AI: The Great Equalizer in Business
By Corey L. Kirkendoll, President & CEO, 5K Technical Services. In today’s fast-paced digital world, one thing is clear: using Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer optional—it’s essential. Whether you’re […]
