Elena Barajas is an international fashion designer, who has been in the design industry for two years. She has worked with Emerge, non-profit DIFFA Dallas, as well as several other […]
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Leadership Dallas Alumni Gather for Annual Luncheon
By Rayford Johnson Leadership Dallas alumni gathered together this past Monday, June 12 for their Annual Leadership Luncheon. The event featured Keynote speaker Peter Brodsky, LD ’10 and Majority Owner […]
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Celeste Saves the City
Dallas resident Courtney Kelly has not only brought awareness to STEM-related careers with her new book but showcased her life story through the portrayal of the main character, Celeste. “The […]
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre Summer Intensive 2023
Visit the Dallas Black Dance Theatre for their Summer Intensive Professional Dance Workshop, held from June 19 to June 30th, each Saturday. To register for the event, click here. Sponsored […]
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Visit Garland for Juneteenth
Celebrate the emancipation of enslaved people with the annual Juneteenth event hosted by the City of Garland. The celebration will take place Saturday, June 17, from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Audubon Park. […]
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The Texas CROWN Act, HB 567, Signed into Law!
On June 12th, 2023, House Bill 567, also known as The Texas CROWN Act, was signed into law, with the effective date being September 1st, 2023. The CROWN Act prohibits […]
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States with the most anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes
By Leah Burbach Hate crime law in the United States is a difficult patchwork to navigate. The legal definition of a hate crime and the groups the law protects still […]
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10 notable Juneteenth celebrations across the US
By Sheeka Sanahori 10 notable Juneteenth celebrations across the US Music, dancing, and large spreads of food—especially red drinks and desserts—mark the Juneteenth holiday celebrated by African Americans on June […]
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Nevada Joins Growing Number of States Recognizing Juneteenth as a State Holiday
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Nevada has officially declared Juneteenth a state holiday, joining a growing list of states commemorating the last enslaved individuals in the United […]
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Children’s Book Celebrates Juneteenth, STEM
By the Defender Network via Word in Black Author Lavaille Lavette uses main character Jayylen to explore the power of Juneteenth and what it takes to become a doctor, engineer, […]