By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Climate disasters are here to stay, and they’re putting excessive and unequal burdens on the finances of Black Americans. Since 1980, […]
Category: Community
Posted inEducation
Anti-Censorship Group Expands Fight Against Book Bans
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black If freedom of expression is deeply ingrained in American society, why were more than 3,000 book bans reported in the 2022-2023 school year? […]
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Preserved – God has not Forgotten!
A number of years ago, I had a painfully thoughtful conversation with a friend who was trying todeal with a heartbreaking disappointment. I could understand her point of view because […]
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“Bondage” & the Impacts of Slavery
By Martha Heimberg Bondage at Undermain portrays the trauma of slavery erupting from the tight gene pool of an island plantation. It’s a wise child who knows his own father,” […]
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First Impression Learning Center aims to build community among its students and their parents
By Alex Gonzalez A daycare center in Plano seeks to implement diversity in the classroom – both among its students, and its leaders. Since its opening in 2015, First Impression […]
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She Reps: Courtney Morris
I am the proud founder of CourDiva’s Cards and Invitations, a dynamic Black woman-owned stationery business. I am passionate about weaving creativity and culture into my products. As a Black […]
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City shows South Dallas residents big plans for land use in their neighborhood
By Michaela Rush, Report for America Corps Member Originally appeared on Dallas Free Press Jamie “JJ” Reynolds looks over Forward Dallas’ list of over 50 community development goals for South Dallas. […]
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Can Breathing Help Heal Black Racial Trauma?
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black It’s something we do from our first moments of life until the moment we die. We do it some 17,000 times […]
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Dallas Theater Center’s camped-up Rocky Horror Show is stupidly funny!
Review by Martha Heimberg Talk about twist n shout. Saturday night’s audience, at Dallas Theater Center’s perfectly posh production of The Rocky Horror Show were dancing in the lobby of […]
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Amidst Shifting Curriculums, Community and Nonprofit Educators Fill in the Gaps
Community and nonprofit resources in Dallas are providing a fuller perspective on specialized subjects to students, with the African-American Museum, STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Whispering Cedars, and Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center providing a more immersive and narrative experience.
