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.
Category: Community
Posted inHealth
Lupus Disproportionately Affects Black Women: Experts Urge Awareness and Early Diagnosis
Lupus disproportionately affects Black women, who are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed than white individuals, and raising awareness of the symptoms and importance of early diagnosis can help lead to earlier treatment and stronger support systems.
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 inCommunity
TXU Energy and The Senior Source Partner to Keep Seniors “Cool” During the Brutal Texas Summer
TXU Energy and The Senior Source are partnering to distribute 600 window air conditioning units and 200 box fans to Dallas seniors who lack access to reliable sources of air conditioning. Protection from extreme heat is vital; at least 334 people in Texas died from heat in 2023.
Posted inLocal
Doors Open at 6AM Sharp: Park South YMCA Returns, and So Does Its Community
The Park South YMCA in South Dallas has reopened with a modern and upgraded facility, and is calling on the community to contribute to a commemorative history wall to celebrate its legacy and impact.
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 inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved by Purpose: Adjusting to God’s Promises
God’s promise remains the same even when people leave and circumstances change, and we just need to trust in His plan.
Posted inFinance
A Father’s Most Important Financial Legacy: Inner Alignment
Inner alignment is the key to true wealth, as it leads to better choices, more wealth, and a spirit of wealth building that will attract wealth back, even if it is taken.
Posted inBusiness
Marbled and Marked: 95 Farms Launches Premium Wagyu Brand with Legacy, Flavor, and Family at the Center
95 Farms, a Black-owned premium beef brand, celebrated its launch with a 5-course dinner event, highlighting the Edwards family’s generational vision and health-conscious values.
Posted inHomepage
Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, June 9, 2025
Happy Monday DW fam! Time to look forward and keep the faith. Coco won, Lil Wayne’s album is done, Sinners is streaming, folks all over are screaming, and this newsletter […]