The 2nd annual Women’s United Expo, presented by the DeDe McGuire Foundation in partnership with Hey Chica Movement, was a cultural gathering rooted in purpose, visibility, and collective elevation, featuring panels, activations, and a vendor marketplace, all centered around empowering women of color through resources, financial literacy, and community-driven support systems.
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Inside Azzi Fudd’s welcome-to-Dallas press conference
Azzi Fudd was welcomed to the Dallas Wings with a press conference that emphasized her skill, dedication, and the team’s commitment to building a winning organization.
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Dallas Wings Reveal 2026 Training Camp Roster with Late Arrivals
The Dallas Wings have announced their full 2026 training camp roster, with five players arriving late due to overseas commitments.
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‘Breaking the Silence’: How Black Women Can Fight Breast Cancer
Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, due to a combination of systemic racism, biological factors, healthcare access barriers, and limited representation in clinical research, but solutions include self-advocacy, understanding family histories, and early detection.
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Preserved by Purpose: Lessons from The Woman King: Scars and Limps, But Still Walking
The Woman King is a movie that explores the idea that scars are the mark of a warrior, and that the battles we survive make us stronger and give us new names, such as overcomer.
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Dallas Wings Draft Azzi Fudd No. 1 as New-Look Roster Starts to Come Into Focus
The Dallas Wings selected UConn standout Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, adding to their roster a national champion, 2025 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player, and 2026 All-American, who will team up with fellow Huskie Paige Bueckers to form a formidable backcourt duo.
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Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice bring UCLA’s championship celebration to Raising Cane’s Hollywood ahead of WNBA Draft
UCLA’s Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice celebrated their NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship win by serving customers at Raising Cane’s in Hollywood, while reflecting on their journey and the growth of women’s basketball.
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Dallas Wings and CVS Announce Marquee Jersey Patch Sponsorship
The Dallas Wings have announced a multi-year collaboration with CVS Pharmacy, which includes a jersey patch placement, logo on the home court, and the CVS logo on the team’s youth basketball program across Texas.
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Dallas Wings Lose Geiselsöder and Jones to Portland Fire in WNBA Expansion Draft
The Portland Fire acquired the exclusive negotiating rights to Dallas Wings center Luisa Geiselsöder and guard/forward Haley Jones in the WNBA Expansion Draft 2026, with both players having contributed to the Wings’ culture and having bright futures.
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Community Collaboration: SouthState Bank and Lincoln High School Promote Financial Literacy
SouthState Bank partnered with Lincoln High School to host a financial literacy event in South Dallas, providing guidance on budgeting, credit building, homeownership pathways, and business funding strategies to students, families, and community members.