Orchestra Noir is a genre-defying ensemble founded by Maestro Ikeem Rodgers that blends classical technique with hip-hop, R&B and contemporary Black music, challenging traditional orchestral norms and providing access, visibility and possibility for Black youth.
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Posted inWomen's History Month Special Edition
On Their Own Terms: MGB Expands What Women’s History Month Looks Like
Masc Gent Bosses (MGB) is a community of masc queers including nonbinary and trans men as well, building a safe space for healing, mutual support, affirmation, and service to the community, while celebrating Women’s History Month with events that reflect their mission.
Posted inSports
Dallas Wings Announce Coaching Staff
Dallas Wings Head Coach Jose Fernandez has finalized his coaching and bench staff, which includes Camille Smith, David Adkins, Mike Neighbors, Empress Davenport, LaMont Russell, Justin Keller, and Anthony Brammer.
Posted inReal Estate
Controversy Surrounds Dallas City Hall Demolition Plans
The debate over the demolition of a city-owned building in Dallas has sparked a larger conversation about public trust, fiscal priorities, and the role of city leadership, with many residents concerned about the $1 billion price tag and the potential economic impact of the decision.
Posted inDW Underground
Verbal Jousting in Oak Cliff: The Black Literary Tradition of Battle Rap
Battle rap is a modern and antique Black American tradition that is a positive creative outlet for the community, and is being carried forward by the Cartel Order and other battle rap communities in Dallas and beyond.
Posted inSports
From the Field to the Community: Kristopher Price and the Mission Behind the Dtown Steelers
For Kristopher Price, youth sports have always meant more than touchdowns and championships. Growing up in Dallas, the lessons he learned on the football field shaped the direction of his life. […]
Posted inHealth
Prism Health North Texas to Expand HIV Prevention Efforts for Black and Latina Women
Prism Health North Texas has been awarded $400,000 in funding from the Gilead Foundation to hire a Community Health Worker to provide HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services to Black and Latina women in Dallas County.
Posted inBusiness
National Urban League Expands to North Texas with New Affiliate
The Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League, the 93rd affiliate of the National Urban League, was officially launched this week, with the goal of expanding economic mobility across the region through workforce development, entrepreneurship programs, and advocacy.
Posted inSports
Dallas Wings To Host Las Vegas Aces In Preseason Game Played at Moody Center
The Dallas Wings will host the Las Vegas Aces in a preseason game on May 3 at the Moody Center in Austin, with tickets available for purchase on Ticketmaster.com starting March 13.
Posted inOpinion
PLEASE READ BEFORE SPENDING A BILLION DOLLARS!!
The Dallas City Council is considering a report on the future of City Hall, which estimates it would cost between $900 million to $1.4 billion to modernize the building, and suggests that demolishing the building and using the land for redevelopment would be a better use of tax dollars.