Kristen Wells-Collins, founder of Black to the Lab, has created a STEM-based company to inspire Black girls to pursue cosmetic chemistry by bridging beauty and science, offering a Cosmetic Chemistry Activity Set and workshops to learn about branding and marketing.
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Black America Doesn’t Have to Shop at Walmart
Let’s be clear: Walmart needs Black America a heck of a lot more than Black America needs Walmart. Wielding roughly $1.8 trillion in spending power this year, Black folks’ economic […]
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Ready for Self-Care? Treat Yourself To Betterness!
For the past few weeks (no need to mention why), Black women especially have been practically ferocious about the need to promote self-care. Well, what if there was a way […]
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The Future of Malcolm’s Point: Hope or Hot Air?
A new $2.3 million commercial retail center is set to be completed by next spring at the corner of Merlin Street and Al Lipscomb Way, with local entrepreneurs hoping to take advantage of the opportunity and residents hoping to avoid negative outcomes such as increased traffic and loitering.
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“The Road Gang” Derailed Dallas’s Streetcar Dreams, but Bike Friendly South Dallas is Leading a Two-Wheeled Revolution
A new wave of cycling enthusiasts is transforming South Dallas, revitalizing the neighborhood’s transportation infrastructure and fostering a sense of community.
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This Black Queer Therapist Is Helping Black LGTBQ+ Folks Heal
by Nadira Jamerson It’s no secret that systemic racism exposes Black Americans to more trauma throughout their lifetime. It’s also clear that, with less than 4% of U.S. psychiatrists identifying as […]
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A First Timer’s Guide to LeDiner En Blanc Dallas
Le Diner en Blanc is a worldwide phenomenon that has captured the hearts of food and culture enthusiasts across the globe. This unique, invite-only pop-up picnic brings together thousands of […]
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Inspired by ’60s Asian-Black Solidarity, She Uses Design to Fight Racism
by Renata Sago of Word In Black News In 2019, not long after she graduated from the University of Southern California, Michelle Hanabusa was questioning her identity. Years earlier, a debilitating […]
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Darryl George Is Back, and He’s Still Fighting for His Dreadlocks
by Aziah Siid A metro Houston teenager who was suspended from school for refusing to cut his dreadlocks has urged a judge to let him go back to that school so […]
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Dallas Zoo Announces Tyrone Taylor as Vice President of People and Culture
Tyrone Taylor has been appointed as the Vice President of People and Culture at the Dallas Zoo, where he will drive talent management, foster organizational development, and elevate employee engagement.