By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black It’s something we do from our first moments of life until the moment we die. We do it some 17,000 times […]
Category: Lifestyle
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Cities with the most expensive homes in the Dallas metro area
The Dallas metro area is home to some of the most expensive cities in the country, with home values reaching record heights and high mortgage rates, but affordability remains a concern for buyers.
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Building Community and Celebrating Black Women Writers
Black women have been writing themselves into history for centuries, and She Wrote the Book is a campaign to showcase and collaborate with the Black literary community and passionate Black women readers through virtual events, cross-generational discussions, and curated digital content.
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A Room With An Incredible View
Views From The Cliff, a unique venue located just outside of downtown Dallas, offers a self-contained, one-stop user location with a self-contained kitchen, two full bedrooms and bathrooms, a sunroom, and an indoor/outdoor capability.
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Empowering Black men through fashion: NéAndré Broussard’s mission to change stereotypes
NeAndre Broussard is a visionary who uses clothing as a vehicle to uplift Black men all over the world, and his Black Menswear brand hosts events and flash mobs to show the power of dressing well and changing the narrative of who we are as Black men.
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How gas prices have changed in Dallas in the last week
Gas prices are rising due to tight supply of oil and flooding in Libya, with the national average in Dallas, TX currently at $3.30 and the most expensive gas in Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA at $6.122.
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Giving Day Organizations to Support Year Round
North Texas Giving Day is a great opportunity for small nonprofits to raise awareness and donations for their work, and to help those in need.
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Are You Experiencing Racelighting? Here’s What it Means
“Racelighting,” a form of racism that causes Black people to question their own experiences and reality, can have physical and emotional effects similar to those experienced by soldiers in combat, but naming the behavior can help with healing, according to Dr. J. Luke Wood, a sociologist and president of California State University, Sacramento. The most effective antidote is for Black people to immerse themselves in welcoming Black spaces that validate and support them.
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‘Respect your Phases,’ Alzheimer’s Disease and its effect on the Black Community
Caregiver Coach PAT Bailey is knowledgeable on the disease and the necessary caregiver process, as she works with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) […]
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In harm’s way: Social security benefits elude South Dallas residents with blocked debit cards
By Sujata Dand, Dallas Free Press Benny Cooper wipes the sweat off from his forehead. The 62-year-old has been mowing lawns this morning in the Ideal neighborhood of South Dallas. […]