Joy Silmon is an entrepreneur and ministry leader who is committed to intentional leadership, personal resilience, and creating a legacy while living a life rooted in faith.
Category: Women
Sponsored
Women & Wealth: Tips For Navigating Your Lifelong Financial Journey
Women are set to inherit most of the estimated $105 trillion Great Wealth Transfer by 2048, and J.P. Morgan’s 2025 Investor Study found that 93% of women surveyed who are expecting an inheritance are actively working to build their own wealth, with 75% making financial decisions with their partner or taking the lead themselves.
Posted inWord In Black
The Power of Narrative: Black Women’s Influence at the Oscars
Black women are paying close attention to the Oscars this year, as the portrayals of Black women in two leading Best Picture contenders, “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners,” have sparked a firestorm of conversations about the cultural influence of how Black women are depicted on screen and how it shapes policy debates and funding decisions.
Posted inWomen's History Month Special Edition
Stronger Together: Mavericks Women’s Symposium Amplifies the Power of Voice and Leadership
The Dallas Mavericks Women of the Mavs Empowering Network (W.O.M.E.N.) Employee Resource Group hosted its fifth annual Women’s Symposium, bringing together leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across North Texas to celebrate Women’s History Month and discuss the power of community, visibility, and intentional leadership.
Posted inSports
Dallas Wings To Host Las Vegas Aces In Preseason Game Played at Moody Center
The Dallas Wings will host the Las Vegas Aces in a preseason game on May 3 at the Moody Center in Austin, with tickets available for purchase on Ticketmaster.com starting March 13.
Posted inWord In Black
Building Pathways for Girls: The Impact of Yes Girls Create’s Mentorship Programs
Yes Girls Create is a New York-based nonprofit that empowers girls ages 8-18 through creativity, mentorship, and wellness programming, providing safe and affirming spaces for girls to explore their talents and build confidence.
Posted inWomen's History Month Special Edition
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 inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved by Purpose: New Strategies for Old Battles
After switching to a plant-based diet, the author experienced years of relief from allergy symptoms, which she likens to trusting and submitting to the Spirit of God.
Posted inWord In Black
Reclaiming the Legacy: Women’s Role in Sustaining the Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement was powered by the labor, care, and courage of ordinary people, particularly women, who worked behind the scenes to make the movement a success.
Posted inWord In Black
Black Athletes Break Barriers at 2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics saw a significant number of Black athletes from around the world, including two-time Olympian Erin Jackson, Laila Edwards, and Stevenson Savart, competing in sports traditionally dominated by white athletes from Nordic countries.