The National African American Child and Family Research Center (NAACFRC) at Morehouse School of Medicine is designed to provide national leadership and excellence in community-engaged research to better serve African American children […]
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The 14th Amendment Promised Justice. Some Of Us Are Still Waiting.
The 14th Amendment, ratified 157 years ago, promised equal protection under the law and expanded civil rights for marginalized groups, but its principles are still being fought for today as the current administration attempts to suppress them.
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Jessie Reyez Showered With Bras & Flowers At Unexpectedly Huge South Side Ballroom Show
Jessie Reyez surprised herself and her fans with a sold-out show at the South Side Ballroom in Dallas, where she performed her multi-genre style and addressed the deportation issue, while encouraging her fans to follow their dreams.
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“Pay Us What You Owe Us”: Not a Slogan, A Line In the Sand
WNBA players wore black T-shirts with the message “Pay Us What You Owe Us” at the 2025 All-Star Game in Indianapolis to protest the league’s existing labor agreement and demand equitable compensation, benefits, and revenue sharing.
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Moody Fund for the Arts Distributes $445,000 in Funding to Dallas Arts Organizations
The Moody Fund for the Arts has awarded grants to 66 Dallas arts organizations, ranging from $3,500 to $12,000, to support a broad range of art forms and cultural enrichment to underserved communities.
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Texas Black Invitational Rodeo Returns with Cowboy Traditions and Culture
The 36th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo will take place on July 26th at the Fair Park Coliseum, featuring Black cowboys and cowgirls competing for cash prizes, as well as on-field kids’ activities, trick lasso performances, and live music, with proceeds benefiting the African American Museum, Dallas.
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Nelson Mandela: The Troublemaker Who Changed the World
Nelson Mandela, a young boy from a small African village, became a leader in the fight against apartheid, spent 27 years in prison, and eventually became the first Black president of South Africa, leaving a legacy of hope and forgiveness.
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New Free Guitar Classes Launch in Deep Ellum, Centering Black Musical Legacy
Deep Ellum’s community arts initiative, led by Jess Garland and Kierra Gray Thomas, offers free guitar classes to honor the city’s legacy of Black musical innovation and foster creativity, cultural awareness, and community connection.
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We Carry on: Black Family Reunions in a Time of Erasure
They try to erase us. Again. Erase the stories, the elders, the recipes handed down on index cards stained with soul. Erase the baby with thick curls chasing cousins through […]
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Ida B. Wells: Princess of the Press
Ida B. Wells, a pioneering journalist and activist, exposed the truth about lynchings in the Jim Crow South, becoming the first Black woman to run for an Illinois State Senate seat, and in a time where journalism is being attacked, we can learn from her muckraking journalism.