Robb Elementary teaches second, third and fourth grade students in Uvalde, which is about 85 miles west of San Antonio. Gov. Greg Abbott said the shooter is believed to have […]
Category: Community
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JPMorgan Chase walks it like they talk it at the Wealth Summit in Dallas
by Jess Washington This past Saturday, DW was in attendance for JPMorgan Chase’s Black & Hispanic Wealth Summit held at Gilley’s Dallas. The event quickly sold out, with attendees eager […]
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Mya performs @ the 37th Annual Quest for Success Awards
Guests at The Quest Awards enjoyed a seated lunch, live entertainment from Grammy award singer Mya and a special video presentation highlighting the Quest for Success honorees’ secrets to success.
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FREE Legal assistance to all residents of Dallas County
Verna’s H.E.L.P. Foundation offering free legal assistance to Dallas County residents Legal clinics will be held Saturday, May 21, to inform Dallas County residents about propositions that were recently passed […]
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Black/African American Community Forum Hosted by Alzheimer’s Association
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host a virtual Black/African American Community forum via Zoom. With an expected increase of […]
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Environmental Advocates and City Officials Hold Historic, Tense Dialogue
In West Dallas, the Singleton United/Unidos campaign continues to fight for the shuttering of a toxic air pollutant spewing asphalt shingle plant that sits immediately adjacent to residential homes through a process known as amortization. In Floral Farms, community advocates who once sued the city now reflect on the victorious removal of the illegal Shingle Mountain dumpsite as they continue to push for the acceptance of a neighborhood-led plan that would result in the full remediation of the site.
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Cheryl “Action” Jackson’s Fight Against Hunger
Under Dr. Jackson’s guidance and persistent effort, Minnie’s has expanded to four locations across three states where thousands of volunteers help serve the hungry families in need. The fifth Minnie’s location is currently in the works, and for Jackson, it is a bit of a homecoming.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Finance, Local, Minority Health Month Special Edition
JP Morgan Chase proves Financial Literacy is a Way of Life
April is Financial Literacy Month and no matter what your financial position is, there’s an opportunity for you to obtain financial freedom using the many resources at JP Morgan Chase bank.
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African American Museum, Dallas to Present An Evening With Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra
The famed orchestra is one of the nation’s oldest contemporary majority African-American community orchestras; its mission is to showcase Black artists and composers while setting an example to the Black […]
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Comerica Bank Shred Day DFW Returns on April 23, Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Comerica Bank and Iron Mountain Incorporated, the global leader in storage and information management services, will securely shred sensitive paper documents for free from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 at […]
