World Afro Day is attempting to set a Guinness World Record on September 15th to raise awareness about the beauty of natural hair textures and combat hair discrimination.
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Posted inMusic
Clipse Are The Most Important Musicians in 2025. This is Why.
Clipse brought their ‘Let God Sort Em Out’ Tour to The Bomb Factory in Dallas, accompanied by EARTHGANG, and put on an exceptional show for the capacity crowd, proving that their reunion was worth the wait.
Posted inWomen
Women’s Leadership Summit Opens with Legacy, Sisterhood, and a Rising Star
The Women’s Leadership Summit in Dallas celebrated the accomplishments of Black women in leadership, with a focus on legacy and renewal, and featured inspiring speakers such as NASA astronaut Dr. Jeanette Epps and Dallas’ first Black woman City Manager Kimberly Tolbert.
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Citrusfest Makes a Statement: Dallas Emerges as Global Entertainment Hub
Citrusfest made its Dallas debut on Thursday night, bringing together Grammy Award-winning producers, emerging Dallas artists, and national industry executives to showcase the city’s cultural future and potential as a global entertainment hub.
Posted inSports
Kicks & Cocktails: Dallas Wings Foundation, LaDondra Wilson Celebrate Community Impact
The Dallas Wings Community Foundation, led by LaDondra Wilson, is dedicated to making a lasting impact in the Dallas community through initiatives focused on women and girls, social justice, youth sports, health and wellness, and education, and is celebrating its progress with a rooftop fundraiser, Kicks & Cocktails: An Air of Excellence.
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A Sisterhood of Strength: The Color Purple at Kalita Humphreys
Urban Arts Collective’s The Color Purple, adapted from Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, is a powerful and moving production celebrating love, resilience, and the triumph of the human spirit, running at the Kalita Humphreys Theater through August 31, 2025.
Posted inSports
Dallas Mavericks and Paul Quinn College Launch Groundbreaking Sports Management Major
The Dallas Mavericks and Paul Quinn College have partnered to launch a new Mavs Sports Management Major, which will provide students with a direct path into the sports industry and help promote social justice and racial equity in the region.
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Honoring Althea Gibson: Preserving the Legacy of Black Tennis in Dallas
DFW Black Tennis and Black Girls in Art Spaces honored Althea Gibson’s legacy by hosting a documentary screening and panel discussion, highlighting the importance of creating safe spaces for Black athletes and artists today.
Posted inThe Weekend
40 LOVE Legacy Builder Ceremony Serves Culture, Community, and Celebration in Dallas
The inaugural 40 LOVE Legacy Builder Ceremony celebrated Black excellence and honored the contributions of individuals committed to preserving Black stories and legacy for future generations, while also showcasing the next generation of leaders.
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Ciara is among the first descendants of enslaved people granted citizenship by Benin
Ciara has become one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a new law granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people, as part of the country’s initiative to acknowledge its role in the transatlantic slave trade and promote tourism focused on slavery-related sites of remembrance.