Camp Exposure, powered by Vista Bank, held its NFL-style combine training camp for 100 underserved high school athletes at Highland Park’s Highlander Stadium on July 8th – 10th, with personal and professional development sessions held at the Embassy Suites of Dallas Park Central. Athletes hailed from all over the DFW
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As many businesses continue to recover from the events of last year, there are several actions that Dallas Black business owners can take to begin to overcome some of these challenges and
The Camp Exposure Football Invitational (“Camp Exposure”) is a free, all-inclusive, three-day overnight football camp
By Steven Monacelli A meeting of the Dallas Independent School
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA More than one in three Black community college students are in poverty, and widespread inequality in community colleges deepened throughout the pandemic for Black
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The City of Dallas has proposed a street rename change for a beloved matriarch and staple in the South Dallas community, Ms. Vestana Wollos. In 1912, Ms. Vestana Wollos was born on
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By Brian Lopez Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Texas banned more books from school libraries this past year than any other state in the nation, targeting titles centering on race, racism,
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By Maya Pottiger Word in Black For the last 18 years, Youth Empowerment Solutions, or YES, has enabled kids in Michigan to make a difference in their community. The program, run out of
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By Maya Pottiger As with the start of every school year, teachers put out requests for help with classroom supplies, through Amazon lists, DonorsChoose projects, and other avenues. Books have been among
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By Dr. Giani Clarkson Can I tell you a secret? Alright…here I go. I always cry at high school graduations. Some people may cry at weddings or baby showers, but for me…I
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While awareness has grown around colorism and texturism, a deeper discussion should be had about their impact on Black kids' ability to learn while maintaining their culture.
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The next transcendent women’s track star is training for her time to dominate the sport. Before her time, however, 7-year-old Dakota White is focused on being a child, while intently focusing on
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By Dr. Giani Clarkson I love urban education. It means the world to me. I love the challenges, the ups and downs, the rewards. Nothing warms my heart more than to
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By Sean Reed It is worth commending local policymakers’ current efforts to solve our City’s digital divide, as there are still 120,000 Dallas residents that are without a broadband subscription at
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