The historic Forest Theater in South Dallas is scheduled to host its grand reopening on November 1 following a multi-year restoration and revitalization effort led by the nonprofit Forest Forward.
Category: Community
Posted inEducation
Dallas College Students Take on Global $1 Million Stock Trading Challenge
Dallas College students are competing in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge, managing $1 million virtual investment portfolios while gaining hands-on financial skills and preparing for careers in North Texas’ rapidly growing financial industry.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Statement from Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt on theParole of Amber Guyger
An organization expressed deep disappointment over the decision to grant parole to Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer convicted of killing Botham Jean.
Posted inBusiness
Adjwoa Hogue Brings Cannabis Wellness to Her Oak Cliff Roots
Adjwoa Hogue has launched Ash & Nectar, a hemp and cannabis wellness brand based in Oak Cliff, aiming to address historical racial disparities in the industry while honoring her family’s entrepreneurial legacy.
Posted inInternational
From Dallas to Ghana, Dr. Cheryl Polote Williamson Becomes a Queen
Dallas-based philanthropist Dr. Cheryl Polote Williamson was recently enstooled as a Queen Mother in Ghana and appointed as a Tourism Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs to foster economic and cultural ties between the nation and the United States.
Posted inLGBTQIA+
For the Masc Gent Bosses, Pride Is More Than a Parade
The Masc Gent Bosses, a Dallas-based collective of Black queer professionals, concluded its fifth anniversary Pride season with a focus on expanding its mission through advocacy and community building beyond the annual parade.
Posted inFinance
Harmony Bank Celebrates First Anniversary of Cedars Location
Harmony Bank celebrated the first anniversary of its Cedars location in Dallas with a community event featuring a $1,500 donation to Cornerstone Church and reflections on the bank’s long-standing investment in southern Dallas.
Posted inTexas
Gina Hinojosa Isn’t Ann Richards — And Texas May Be Asking a Different Question
Gina Hinojosa offers Texas voters a clear departure from the Abbott administration, but for Black Texans, questions remain. In her conversation with Dallas Weekly, Hinojosa outlined priorities on education, voting access and affordability, while leaving room for a more defined agenda addressing the specific racial and economic inequities Black communities continue to face.
Posted inSports
Dallas Wings Community Foundation Host 2nd Annual Kicks for a Cause
Co-authored by Rashad Miller & SiSi Encarnacion Dallas Wings fans, players and staff sported their flyest sneakers last Friday night as they gathered to celebrate the Dallas Wings Community Foundation. […]
Posted inThe Neighborhood Ledger
Coffee Culture and a Comeback: South Dallas’ Next Chapter
New businesses and major developments, including Shipley Do-Nuts, Starbucks, and the restoration of historical venues like Aranda’s and the Green Parrot, are revitalizing South Dallas by providing essential services and economic opportunities.
