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Posted inJuneteenth
Juneteenth: A Dialogue on Change and Community
The Dallas Historical Society, in partnership with the African American Museum, will host “Juneteenth: A Dialogue on Change and Community” on June 19, 2025, featuring a panel discussion with civic leaders and historians, and an interactive exhibition featuring General Order No. 3.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
Beyond the Test: What the End of STAAR Testing and the Rise of Vouchers Mean for Texas Schools
As Texas moves to dismantle the STAAR exam and fund private school vouchers, its public schools are being asked to meet new standards with fewer supports. This article examines the historical inequities of state testing, the implications of rapid policy shifts, and the urgent need for equity and accountability in a changing educational landscape.
Posted inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved by Purpose: Living in the Overflow
The Bible teaches that those who have will be given more, but those who have not will lose what they have, and while some people have gotten richer during these hard times, it is up to us to make a “spiritual” investment of sincere obedience to God’s word to receive the overflow of blessings.
Posted inFood
Memorial Day is the Start of Outdoor Summer Cooking & Eating
To keep your family healthy during Memorial Day, make sure to clean everything, do not cross-contaminate, cook to the right temperature, refrigerate perishable food within two hours, and wash your hands frequently.
Posted inCulture
African Cinema Shines as The African Film Festival Marks Milestone 10th Anniversary
The African Film Festival (TAFF) in Dallas, Texas is celebrating its 10th anniversary with over 40 films from across Africa and the diaspora, and will be honoring Nigerian actor Sir Olu Jacobs with the African Film Legend Award.
Posted inSports
DeSoto ISD Honors Sydney Carter with Hall of Honor Induction
DeSoto ISD proudly welcomes one of its most distinguished alumni, Sydney Carter of the DeSoto High School Class of 2008, into its Hall of Honor Alumni Hall of Fame. Carter’s […]
Posted inWord In Black
The New Jim ‘Bro’
The Trump administration is using loosely defined notions of “government efficiency” to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, while targeting lawyers who pursue cases against the administration and law firms with anti-diversity practices, in an attempt to roll back civil rights protections in the United States.
Posted inFinance
Impact Ventures Seeks Community Input for Financial Access Initiative
Impact Ventures is hosting community listening sessions to gather input from underserved entrepreneurs to reimagine financial access and credit distribution.
Posted inCulture
“At the Pan-African Connection” Premieres in Dallas on May 17
Anthony Asota’s documentary “At the Pan-African Connection” explores the history of the Pan-African Connection bookstore in Dallas, the state of Black America’s socioeconomic progress, and the filmmaker’s own journey from Freedman Town’s Roseland Townhomes to around the world.