Forest Forward held a day of activities for the South Dallas community during Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade. Activities began with an interactive, paint-by-number Forest Forward mural designed […]
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Ford Sponsored Mini-Series HBCU GO Road to Homecoming
Sponsored by Ford Motor Company HBCU Go Road to Homecoming, the new production sponsored by Ford, follows a group of HBCU students and alumni as they prepare for the return of […]
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Our Commitment to Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Sponsored by Ford Motor Company Ford is proud to support HBCUs as they progress forward towards more success. The first Historically Black College and University opened in 1837, today there […]
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Proposed Street Name Change – Romine Ave. to Vestana Wollos Ave.
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 […]
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Opal Lee To Be Honored
Dr. Opal Lee, “The Grandmother of Juneteenth” will be recognized by the Church of the Living God (3711 Biglow St., Dallas, TX 75216. Temple #145, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 3:00 […]
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Boss: The Black Experience in Business: A Recap
I had the opportunity to attend the screening and panel discussion for Boss; The Black Experience in Business, a PBS documentary detailing the racism and hate crimes frequently weaponized to hold Black business owners back and how they continued to succeed despite those harrowing odds.
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Dallas Arboretum Presents 2nd Annual Black Heritage Celebration on May 14th & 15th
A weekend celebration to showcase unique talent, art and businesses from the local black community.