By Raven Jordan Ahead of Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Spring Celebration, alum McKinley Willis has choreographed an original performance set to debut in May. The performance, titled Smile, is a […]
Category: Texas
Posted inArt
Victoria Danne Simmons for Forest Theatre
Victoria Danne Simmons has been doing art since she was a child. Paper murals and earth sculptures were some of her favorite pieces to create. Her adult career started at […]
Posted inCommunity
Counties with the worst droughts in Texas
By Stacker Canva Counties with the worst droughts in Texas Over a fourth of the continental U.S. is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. […]
Posted inNational
Neighborhood Fears for Black Parents
By Scott Blair Black parents are fearing for their children’s safety. A recent Pew Research study found that 29% of Black parents rated their neighborhood as only fair/poor regarding quality […]
Posted inFood
Chef Tamra Patterson Squares Off in Alex vs. America on Food Network Sunday, May 7th
Chef Tamra Patterson, affectionately known as Chef Tam, is testing her brilliant culinary skills against industry giant Alex Guarnaschelli and fellow Chefs in an upcoming episode of Alex vs. America […]
Posted inShe Represents
She Reps: LaChanda Dupard
LaChanda Dupard, co-founder and Executive Director of Fit and Faithful Living (FFL). LaChanda, alongside her husband Reggie, is hosting the 11th Annual Tux and Chucks Gala on May 20, 2023, […]
Posted inLocal
Atlanta restaurant Slutty Vegan coming soon to Dallas
By Raven Jordan Slutty Vegan, the Atlanta-based and Black-owned vegan restaurant, is set for its first Texas opening later this summer. This location will be in Deep Ellum across from […]
Posted inEducation
Dallas teen birth rate 26% above the Texas rate and 84% above the national rate
Teen birth rates have sharply declined for decades – nationally and statewide. However, despite declines, a baby is born to a teen mom in Dallas every 4 hours. Significant changes […]
Posted inPolitics
American Democracy Dies in Tennessee as GOP Expels Two Black Lawmakers Over Gun Control Protests
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA American democracy took another stake through the heart in Tennessee, where Republicans in the state House of Representatives shamelessly ignored the will […]
Posted inSpiritual
Preserved by Purpose – Valuable Imperfections
“Perfect is boring. Be imperfectly you.” When I saw this phrase on t-shirt over the Christmas holiday a few years ago, I could not resist it. I had to […]
