By Victoria Ferrell-Ortiz Growing up in Oak Cliff, Texas is something I’ve always been proud of despite others’ reactions. When I told a classmate at the University of North Texas […]
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From Celebration to For Sale: How America is Already Commercializing Juneteenth
By Marlissa Collier Were y’all able to get your Great Value Juneteenth ice cream, plates and napkins before Walmart pulled them off the shelves? Yeah, me neither. It all happened […]
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She Represents: R Nezz
R. Nezz is a Mississippi native, graduate of Mississippi State University, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She has participated in a number of talent shows and […]
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The NETwork DFW Hosted 1st Sneaker Ball at the African American Museum to Commemorate Juneteenth
By Lena Foster With a mixture of sophistication and style, The NETwork DFW’s Juneteenth Charity Sneaker Ball embodied genuine Black essence and greatness while recognizing a historic event. The NETwork […]
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Sentencing Project Report Debunks Myth of Youth-Led Crime Wave
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The D.C.-based research and advocacy nonprofit, The Sentencing Project, has debunked a widespread narrative that youth crime has exploded during […]
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How Allay Earhart is Creating his Own Lane in the Music Industry
“We ain’t from the same cloth, cuz I’m cut different,” stresses hip-hop artist and songwriter Allay Earhart in his single Different. After my chat with 25-year-old Earhart, this was proven […]
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Father’s Day
Father’s Day started in America on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. But it wasn’t until 1972 that it was officially recognized as a holiday. Mother’s Day became […]
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She Reps: Sheila Nicole
My journey in music began back in 2017 after I decided to finally put aside my fears and use my God given talents. Though I’ve had a passion for the […]
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Impact Ventures Present: Boss: The Black Experience in Business
DALLAS – On Saturday, June 18th from 2-5pm, join Impact Ventures, COSIGN Magazine, & Community Partners for a Juneteenth celebration and FREE community screening of Boss: The Black Experience in Business. […]
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A 20 Minute Chat with Musical Great Erykah Badu
By Catrina Carson When we think about music and Dallas respectively, preferably South Dallas, how can we not think of the Queen of Neo-Soul, Songwriter, Mother, Midwife, and Doula, and […]
