There has been a long-lasting history of medical inequities due to race in the United States, from gynecological procedures developed using unanesthetized bodies of Black women to less pain medication […]
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Seen on Scene: A Queens Tea Party
Dallas Weekly CEO Jess Washington hosts her first tea party with some special guests.
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North Texans, Comerica Bank Donated 625 Dresses Benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, Dallas CASA in February
Six Dallas-area Comerica banking centers collected 625 new or gently used, formal dresses as well as accessories from fellow colleagues, clients and the community last month for teens served by […]
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SOS! Save Our Structures: Tenth Street on Fire
A series of fires have ravaged the Historical Freedman’s Town Tenth Street neighborhood. This important historic district is home to a number of significant buildings and residences, many of which […]
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DART and Toyota Partner with Circuit to Connect West Dallas Residents
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Toyota have partnered with Circuit to support a free ride-share transportation service that provides West Dallas residents with an easy way to get to […]
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Can Black Men Ever Really Win in Hollywood?
Originally appeared in Word in Black, By Patrick Washington One year after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, “so-called Black Hollywood is more like the Black Student Union […]
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T.D. Jakes Foundation, Workforce Dallas, and The Mavericks Host Citywide Job Fair
T.D. Jakes and partners set path for employment and career growth with its PATHWAY to Opportunity program; Event will include more than 30 employers DALLAS—March 7, 2023—T.D. Jakes Foundation is […]
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Big Thought Big Night fundraiser recap
Education nonprofit Big Thought hosted its BIG NIGHT fundraiser event March 4 at The Factory in Deep Ellum. More than 420 guests were in attendance. Media personality, author and actor […]
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Erykah Badu: A Queen’s Birthday Celebration in Dallas
Celebrating a queen’s birthday is quite common in most of society. In England they have celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday with festivals and parades, every year since her crowning. Last […]
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The POWER Couple: Lamar & Ronnie Tyler chat with Patrick & Jess Washington on marriage, business and the success of it all.
DW’s CEO and Publisher, Patrick & Jess Washington had an opportunity to chat with Lamar & Ronnie Tyler of Traffic Sales and Profit. The power couple sat with the Washingtons to talk about their journey, their philosophies on success and what drives them to create better opportunities for Black entrepreneurs across the nation.