10 Black-led organizations selected to receive $100,000 worth of peer-to-peer texting and training to elevate their work in the Black community.Dallas, Texas, February 15, 2023: Movement Labs and Black Voters […]
Category: Events
Posted inHomepage
Join NNPA’s LIVE SPECIAL REPORT
Please join the NNPA’s Let it Be Known at 3:00 pm Eastern Time today for a special interview with Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson concerning the newly proposed Jim Crow law […]
Posted inCommunity, Events, Features, Homepage, International, Local, Metro, National, This Week
TV Personality Bevy Smith Heads to Dallas for Big Thought’s BIG NIGHT
DALLAS, TX – February 14, 2023 — Big Thought, an impact education nonprofit, proudly announces that multi award-winning media personality, author and actor Bevy Smith will be the esteemed host for its BIG NIGHT fundraising event, […]
Posted inCommunity, Events, Features, Homepage, International, Local, Metro, National, This Week
Comerica Bank Hosting Annual Prom Dress Drive Benefiting Teens Served by Dallas CASA
Your gently used formal wear could make a local teen’s prom night an unforgettable experience. Comerica Bank is collecting gently used and clean prom dresses and formal wear for local […]
Posted inEducation
State Board of Education eases stance on vouchers after previously rejecting “school choice” policies
By Brian Lopez Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune This comes two days after Gov. Greg Abbott voiced his most explicit support yet of a new school choice policy at […]
Posted inThis Week
City of Arlington Reopens Public Facilities & Some Services Thursday, Feb. 2
NEWS RELEASE City of Arlington to Reopen Public Facilities, Some Services at Noon Thursday, Feb. 2 Due to the ongoing winter weather, City of Arlington facilities will open at noon […]
Posted inThis Week
A look at ‘New Jack City’ coming to Dallas
By Raven Jordan New Jack City, the 90s hood classic, is hitting the stage in Dallas Feb. 3-4 at Texas Trust Credit Union Theatre. The stage play, New Jack City […]
Posted inCommunity
Parkland Health extends closures as dangerous weather continues
Parkland Health extends closures as dangerous weather continues
All Parkland clinics will remain closed Wednesday, Feb. 1
DALLAS – Parkland Health is continuing to minimize risk to patients, staff, and visitors byannouncing all Parkland clinics will remain closed Wednesday, Feb. 1.Parkland clinics that will be closed include:• […]
Posted inMetro
Park South YMCA kicks off annual fundraising campaign
By Raven Jordan Hip hop set the tone of the night for Park South YMCA’s annual campaign kickoff Thursday.For 2023, the Y has a goal to raise $77,000 by the […]
Posted inCommunity, Culture, Education, Events, Homepage, International, Local, Metro, National, Texas, This Week
Forest Forward celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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 […]
