By Steven Monacelli As a society, we often operate in everyday life from a point of distraction. It doesn’t matter whether you’re driving down the road and you’re sending a […]
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Should Black Parents Trust Schools to Teach Their Kids How to Read?
by Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Between summer camp, family vacations, and partaking in some well-deserved rest and relaxation, reading is often not at the top of […]
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It’s not just COVID-19: Why Texas faces a teacher shortage
By Brian Lopez Over the last two years, Texas’ public education system has been through the wringer, from shifting to online classes and debates about making masks mandatory to the […]
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Camp Exposure continues to educate & inspire at their 3rd annual camp
Camp Exposure, powered by Vista Bank, held its NFL-style combine training camp for 100 underserved high school athletes at Highland Park’s Highlander Stadium on July 8th – 10th, with personal […]
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Opal Lee To Be Honored
​​Dr. Opal Lee, “The Grandmother of Juneteenth” will be recognized by the Church of the Living God (3711 Biglow St., Dallas, TX 75216. Temple #145, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 3:00 […]
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Tashara Parker Hosted The Bun Ministry 2.0: Officially Crowned
By Lena Foster Black women and men, with an array of differing hairstyles, not only stepped at The Bun Ministry 2.0: Officially Crowned event, but they slayed far past any […]
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Mobile Y Unit Brings Stem Education, Sports, And Interactive Gaming To North Texas Youth
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is debuting two new mobile units, unveiling the first this summer called the Tech Hub. It’s an interactive STEM lab and gaming truck aimed to […]
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How the RISE Athlete Enterprise Symposium Is Shaping the Future of Professional Athletes
CEO & Founder Michael V. Ledo saw an opportunity to help out athletes and he has the background to back it up.
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CAMP EXPOSURE RETURNS JULY 8-10TH: ELITE ATHLETES LACE IT UP FOR BOTH ON-THE-FIELD AND OFF-THE-FIELD PRO DEVELOPMENT
The Camp Exposure Football Invitational (“Camp Exposure”) is a free, all-inclusive, three-day overnight football camp specifically curated for under-represented high school athletes. The highly anticipated event returns for its third annual installment from July 8-10th with on-the-field […]
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Reggie Calhoun Jr. On Founding RPA Sports Academy
Photo Credits: Eryon Jefferson How many people do you know that have started a college or school in your community? How many do you know who are African-American? Chances are that […]