Dallas, TX (October 16, 2023) – Broadway Dallas, Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) and a consortium of generous underwriters announced today a district-wide STEAM education program themed around the Broadway musical BEETLEJUICE. Over the […]
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The Ripple Effect of Ensuring Black Authors Get Published
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black Billed as a one-of-a-kind mash-up of publishing and pop culture, with A-list participants from both worlds, the inaugural BookCon in May […]
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Southern Black Girls And Women’s Consortium, Pete And Thomas Foundation Announce Special Cycle Of The #Blackgirljoychallenge Focused On Mental Health And Wellness
The #BlackGirlJoyChallenge launches on the “International Day of the Girl Child” and seeks to spread JOY to inspire the mental, social, emotional and overall well-being for Black girls and gender-expansive […]
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Anti-Censorship Group Expands Fight Against Book Bans
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black If freedom of expression is deeply ingrained in American society, why were more than 3,000 book bans reported in the 2022-2023 school year? […]
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“Bondage” & the Impacts of Slavery
By Martha Heimberg Bondage at Undermain portrays the trauma of slavery erupting from the tight gene pool of an island plantation. It’s a wise child who knows his own father,” […]
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She Reps: Courtney Morris
I am the proud founder of CourDiva’s Cards and Invitations, a dynamic Black woman-owned stationery business. I am passionate about weaving creativity and culture into my products. As a Black […]
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Can Breathing Help Heal Black Racial Trauma?
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 […]
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Dallas Theater Center’s camped-up Rocky Horror Show is stupidly funny!
Review by Martha Heimberg Talk about twist n shout. Saturday night’s audience, at Dallas Theater Center’s perfectly posh production of The Rocky Horror Show were dancing in the lobby of […]
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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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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.