Beauty professionals are often considered confidants and listeners, but rarely receive the same care they extend to others, leading to a high rate of anxiety and depression.
Category: Culture
Posted inCommunity
Erik Grayson: Oak Cliff’s Visionary Entrepreneur Reshaping Dallas Through Art, Cuisine, and Community
Erik Grayson is a Dallas-based serial entrepreneur who has launched several ventures, including Art Overdose and Fivee Bistro and Bar, to uplift his community and promote creativity and cultural events.
Posted inFood
Winsome Prime Brings Sophisticated Soul to Trinity Groves
Winsome Prime, a new Black-owned steakhouse, is set to open in Trinity Groves this spring, offering an elevated Southern steakhouse experience with a New American twist, featuring a range of options from group lounging to bar seating and a casual whiskey room, and a menu that is steak-forward but elevated with Cajun-inspired Southern fare.
Posted inMuseums
Can This Chicago Preacher Save ‘The ‘Blacksonian’?
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, has come up with a backup plan to save the Smithsonian Museum’s National Museum of African American History and Culture from being defunded by President Donald Trump’s executive order.
Posted inWord In Black
7 Ways Black Women Can De-Stress This Spring
Black women are encouraged to prioritize self-care and de-stress this spring by engaging in activities such as touch grass, unplug to replenish, breathe and stretch, curate spring reading, share a meal at home, tend to their temple, and practice mini moments of mindfulness.
Posted inEducation
Why Libraries Are Still a Lifeline for Black K-12 Students
The American Library Association has released a report revealing a rise in efforts to censor books in libraries, often targeting books that focus on race, history, and identity.
Posted inBusiness
ROOTFLIX PRESENTS: AWAFFEST 2025 – THE 6TH EDITION
The African Women Arts and Film Festival (AWAFFEST) is set to take place from April 24th to April 25th, 2025, at the Ebunjan Theatre in The Gambia, honoring Mrs. Janet Badjan-Young with the Legend Award and featuring 16 film selections from across Africa and beyond.
Posted inLifestyle
The Joys of Black Hair
Black hair has been a source of culture and pride, but also a target of discrimination and discrimination, with the CROWN Act now passed in 27 states to protect Black hair.
Posted inOpinion
Black History Under Fire: Trump’s Executive Order Puts Smithsonian’s Future at Risk
President Trump’s executive order targeting “anti-American ideology” in cultural institutions has left the Smithsonian Institution, including the NMAAHC, under scrutiny, with concerns over the potential erasure of Black history and the mission of the Smithsonian.
Posted inSports
Dallas Wings’ No. 1 Pick Sets Stage for Franchise Revival in WNBA Draft
The Dallas Wings have the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, which could be used to build a dynamic backcourt with Arike Ogunbowale and Paige Bueckers, while the lottery is designed to promote competitive balance and provide struggling franchises with a path to revitalization.
