Stanford University professor Adam Banks regularly flies from California to Cleveland to teach a free college-level African American studies class to the Black community, aiming to create a safe space for Black people to connect and learn from one another.
Category: Culture
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Dreams and Desires Take Shape in Intimate Apparel
Theatre Three presents Intimate Apparel, a deeply moving and powerful story of love, resilience, and self-discovery in early 20th century America, with period-inspired costumes and immersive staging.
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Dallas music artist April Sha’Lil Hosts Interactive Experience — Tackling South Dallas DemandDilemma
April Sha’Lil will host Shine Phygital Phase II – “Demand Dilemma: An Interactive Print Press and Neighborhood-GO Experience” on March 8, 2025, at the South Dallas Cultural Center, to raise awareness of resource gaps in South Dallas and promote her debut album.
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Dallas Community Honors Black Panther Leader Fahim Jabar Minkah with Park Name Change
Fahim J. Minkah Park has been renamed in honor of the late Black Panther Party member and founder of Southern Skates, whose legacy has been recognized by the Dallas City Council.
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A MONTH OF CREATIVITY IN GARLAND: IMMERSIVE ART, LIVE MUSIC AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS TAKE OVER THE HEART OF THE CITY
What: The City of Garland is rebranding its annual “Big Art Day” as “Art Made Here,” a dynamic celebration of creativity that will transform Downtown Garland Square into an immersive […]
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Reading Should Be Fundamental, But…This is Texas
Texas students are struggling with reading scores, with only six states and the District of Columbia ranking lower than Texas’ 8th graders, and the gap analysis revealing similar results between 4th and 8th grade.
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Prosperity’ Seal Drives Interest to Purchase from Black-Owned Businesses
The Fund for Social Equity has released research showing that 50% of Americans are willing to pay a premium price to help close the racial wealth gap by supporting Black-owned, managed, and operated businesses.
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RaShawd Solomon: Revolutionizing Digital Marketing for Small Businesses and the Community
RaShawd Solomon, founder of Solomon Digital Studios, is revolutionizing digital marketing with a data-driven approach that enables small businesses to compete with a limited budget, while also being a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and supporting the Black community and local artists.
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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’, Inspires Students with Her Life Journey
Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, visited Paul Quinn College to talk to students about the importance of Black history and the current state of the American political scene.
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Promise Noelle: Resilience in Every Verse
Dallas’s creative community is defined by its diverse voices and bold storytelling—and few embody this spirit more than Promise Noelle. A two-time self-published author and Dallas-based poet, Promise has been […]
