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.
Category: Events
Posted inBusiness
Paul Quinn College Hosts Black Founder Weekend for Economic Growth
A Groundbreaking Weekend at the Intersection of Culture and Capital Black Founder Weekend 2025, a first-of-its-kind gathering in Dallas, brought more than just conversation to Paul Quinn College from June […]
Posted inMusic
“The South Got Something to Say” – A Sold-Out Celebration of Southern Hip-Hop and Black Music Culture
On a warm summer night in South Dallas, DW and Cimajie Best hosted “The South Got Something to Say,” a sold-out event celebrating Southern hip-hop and its impact on Black music, featuring performances, a tribute to Vicki Meek, and a conversation between hip-hop pioneers The D.O.C. and LilJu, emphasizing the need for more conversations like this and a call to action to water the seeds of Dallas’ talent pool.
Posted inSpiritual
Muslim Day of Service Restores Forgotten Black Graves
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will gather in Richmond, VA to clean and restore a neglected cemetery where African American graves have been forgotten and overgrown, as part of their 75th annual convention.
Posted inEntertainment
The Roots Picnic Got It Wrong. Wu-Tang Got It Right. Erykah Badu Put Some Sauce On It for Freedom Day.
The Roots Picnic 2025 was marred by long wait times, poor conditions, and lackluster performances, while Wu-Tang and Erykah Badu delivered a flawless and memorable experience.
Posted inMusic
Together We Sing Unites Dallas in Praise and Power
The stars were out to celebrate Black music, Black leaders, and the Black community at Together We Sing at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Orchestra. Industry names in gospel music […]
Posted inOpinion
Juneteenth: The Freedom We Knew, the Truth They Couldn’t Handle
Juneteenth is an act of resistance that reflects our progress and failures, and challenges us to choose whether we want to keep waiting for someone else to read our freedom out loud, or whether we speak it ourselves and enforce it, for real, this time.
Posted inFinance
The DEC Network Rebranded with Charles Schwab Bank to Foster Economic Growth
Charles Schwab Bank honored a promise to support the community in their entrepreneurial and financial endeavors last Wednesday at The DEC Network at Redbird. The event was packed with community […]
Posted inFashion
Man of the Moment: A Night Where Fashion Walked with Purpose
The Man of the Moment Runway Show, in partnership with Woodford Reserve, celebrated fatherhood and community uplift through a fashion show and fundraiser supporting Threads for Change, an initiative aimed at empowering underserved youth through creative arts.
Posted inHealth
World Blood Donor Day Spotlights Urgent Need for Black Blood Donors
World Blood Donor Day highlights the urgent need for Black blood donors to help save lives, with American Red Cross and ImpactLife working to increase participation by partnering with local schools, businesses, and churches.
