Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers was named the recipient of the 2026 Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her extensive work in expanding access to sports, education, and essential resources.
Category: National
Posted inSports
Brewers Captain Christian Yelich Brings Historic World Series Celebration to Raising Cane’s With Victory Shift
Christian Yelich celebrated the Milwaukee Brewers’ historic first World Series championship by serving meals to fans at a Raising Cane’s in Greendale, Wisconsin.
Posted inSports
Mavericks Show Promise, Growing Pains in First Three Games Under Dusty May
The Dallas Mavericks finished their opening three-game stretch with a 1-2 record, highlighted by Kyrie Irving’s return and Sergio de Larrea’s emerging leadership despite facing injury setbacks.
Posted inPolitics
Freddie Haynes Outlines Congressional Agenda, Calls for Abolishing ICE and a True Cost-of-Living Wage
Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, a longtime Dallas pastor running for Texas’ 30th Congressional District, outlined an ambitious legislative agenda focused on economic justice, immigration reform, and government accountability in an interview with The Dallas Weekly.
Posted inBlack History
Beyond the Saddle: The Black Cowboys Who Changed the West
An exhibit highlighting Black Western heritage uses memorabilia and family history to showcase the achievements and resilience of Black cowboys and cowgirls throughout American history.
Posted inEntertainment
From Viral Fame to Lasting Careers: Stars Share Lessons on Success at Raising Cane’s
Social media stars Cale Saurage and Dane The Great joined Malika and Khadijah Haqq in Baton Rouge to celebrate Raising Cane’s 30th anniversary and reflect on their respective journeys to success alongside founder Todd Graves.
Posted inEducation
Dallas Filmmaker Launches Animated Series to Preserve Igbo Language and Culture for Next Generation
Dallas-based Nigerian filmmaker Ichie Kelechi Eke has launched *IHEMBA & KIDS*, an educational animated series teaching children the Igbo language and African cultural traditions. Now streaming on ROOTFLIX, the series uses storytelling and animation to help young audiences, particularly those growing up in the diaspora, reconnect with their ancestral heritage.
Posted inTexas
Gina Hinojosa Isn’t Ann Richards — And Texas May Be Asking a Different Question
Gina Hinojosa offers Texas voters a clear departure from the Abbott administration, but for Black Texans, questions remain. In her conversation with Dallas Weekly, Hinojosa outlined priorities on education, voting access and affordability, while leaving room for a more defined agenda addressing the specific racial and economic inequities Black communities continue to face.
Posted inTravel
From Oak Cliff to Oak Bluffs
A girls’ trip to Oak Bluffs became something deeper—a lesson in Black history, sisterhood and our right to rest. From Oak Cliff to Martha’s Vineyard, I discovered that preserving our legacy isn’t only about how hard we work, but also our willingness to experience the joy generations before us fought to make possible.
Posted inOpinion
When the Room Spoke Back: What My First NABJ Convention Taught Me About the Weight of Black Storytelling
Attending the 2026 National Association of Black Journalists convention in Atlanta, the author reflected on the responsibilities of journalism through experiences involving Nolan Wells’ parents, mentorship, celebrity advocacy, and industry accountability.
