Orchestra Noir is a genre-defying ensemble founded by Maestro Ikeem Rodgers that blends classical technique with hip-hop, R&B and contemporary Black music, challenging traditional orchestral norms and providing access, visibility and possibility for Black youth.
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Posted inWomen's History Month Special Edition
On Their Own Terms: MGB Expands What Women’s History Month Looks Like
Masc Gent Bosses (MGB) is a community of masc queers including nonbinary and trans men as well, building a safe space for healing, mutual support, affirmation, and service to the community, while celebrating Women’s History Month with events that reflect their mission.
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Crow Museum of Asian Art Unveils 2026 Spring Season
The Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas is hosting a season of exhibitions and community events this spring, featuring works by ceramic artist Du Chau, performance artist Echo Morgan, and graffiti artist Gajin Fujita, as well as a summer of soccer-inspired tasting experience.
Posted inDW Underground
Verbal Jousting in Oak Cliff: The Black Literary Tradition of Battle Rap
Battle rap is a modern and antique Black American tradition that is a positive creative outlet for the community, and is being carried forward by the Cartel Order and other battle rap communities in Dallas and beyond.
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Black Women Entrepreneurs Thrive at BOW Collective Conference
The BOW Collective, a national organization of Black women entrepreneurs, gathered in Dallas to celebrate sisterhood and discuss strategies for scaling their businesses, emphasizing the importance of documenting their successes and protecting their data.
Posted inWord In Black
Racial Healing Finds New Voice in Community Poets
Poets across the country are using their art form to promote racial healing, creating spaces for reflection, storytelling, and collective understanding through community programs, workshops, and open mics.
Posted inThe Weekend
Cheryl “Salt” James Celebrates Unity Champions Mental Health at TSMAC’s Revive the Culture Show
Cheryl “Salt” James joined TSMAC’s Revive the Culture stepshow in South Dallas to celebrate youth, unity, and the power of the arts, while also discussing her new single “Salty and Lit” and her book on mental health.
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Maison De Goudeau IV Highlights Emerging Talent and Mentorship in Fashion
Steven Goudeau presented the fourth installment of his immersive fashion exhibition, Maison de Goudeau IV, at Tower Club Dallas, which featured select entrepreneurs from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Dallas Fall 2025 cohort, and highlighted Goudeau’s commitment to mentorship and building a creative ecosystem.
Posted inBlack History
Cowboys, Students Gather in Fair Park to Reflect on Black History’s Lasting Impact
Dallas Cowboys players DeMarvion Overshown, Ryan Flournoy and Donovan Ezeiruaku visited the African American Museum in Fair Park to connect with Lincoln High School students and discuss the importance of understanding one’s roots and Black history.
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Steven D. Hill’s Visionary Set to Redefine Visual Storytelling with AI
Visionary – A Photographic Book by Steven D. Hill is a collection of stylized fashion scenes and surreal visual narratives created using AI tools, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, fashion, imagination, and cinematic photography.