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.
Category: Community
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.
Posted inEducation
Black Graduates Celebrate Success, Defy Stereotypes at Graduation Season
Graduation season is a celebration of Black graduates’ achievements and a reminder that despite the odds, they are still striving for their dreams and making positive strides in their post-graduate careers.
Posted inMetro
They’re Coming for Our Commute: Lawmakers Threaten to Gut DART
New legislative threats to DART could now jeopardize operational cost funding, eliminate roughly 5,800 jobs, reduce access to the public transit system and significantly damage the economy across North Texas […]
Posted inEntertainment
Meet the Movie: “The Beautiful Struggle” Is A Journey of Love, Laughter, and Connection in Dallas
Filmmaker Rock White’s newest work, “The Beautiful Struggle” is a love letter to cinema, beloved historically-Black Dallas landmarks, and hopeless romantics who believe in second (and third) chances. At its […]
