The Met Gala, fashion’s most exclusive night, returned in 2025 with a powerful blend of Black culture, history, and artistry. Officially a fundraiser for the Costume Institute, this year’s event […]
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DooWap at the Winspear: The Temptations’ Story Comes Alive in “Ain’t Too Proud”
The last man standing gets to tell the story. Otis Williams, founder of the Temptations and the sole surviving member of the group, wrote a memoir about the famed quintet’s […]
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Will AI Close or Widen the Digital Gap? The Impact on Dallas Public Education
Dallas ISD is integrating AI into the classroom to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment, while also addressing concerns over equity, bias, and the potential impact on students, with the goal of creating a fair and inclusive environment.
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VolunteerNow Celebrates Service at Annual Hearts of Texas Luncheon in Dallas
VolunteerNow hosted the annual Hearts of Texas Luncheon, honoring three outstanding service leaders and unveiling its new brand, with a record-breaking $275,000 raised to support its expanded initiatives.
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Grammy Award-Winning Country Artist Pynk Beard Discusses His Music Journey and the Influence of Black Artistry in Country
Grammy Award-winning country artist Pynk Beard recently hosted a private listening party for his debut album Sugar & Salt, ahead of his scheduled appearance at the Rooted in Rhythm Festival in McKinney, Texas.
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Stylists Are Not Therapists: Why Mental Health Support in Beauty Matters
Beauty professionals are often considered confidants and listeners, but rarely receive the same care they extend to others, leading to a high rate of anxiety and depression.
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Can This Chicago Preacher Save ‘The ‘Blacksonian’?
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, has come up with a backup plan to save the Smithsonian Museum’s National Museum of African American History and Culture from being defunded by President Donald Trump’s executive order.
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Dallas Examiner’s ‘Great Conversation’ Honors Women Leaders for Community Impact
The Dallas Examiner and Vision Team hosted the second annual “Great Conversation” to celebrate Women’s History Month and honor ten exceptional women from the Dallas-Fort Worth area whose leadership, service, and advocacy are transforming communities across the region.
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Letter to Patrick Williams of Dallas Observer
The Editor-In-Chief of the Dallas Observer, Patrick Williams, is under fire for his condescending and disrespectful tone in a recent opinion piece, which called for Congresswoman Jasmine Crocket to be quiet, and has been criticized by the Publisher and CEO of Dallas Weekly, Jess Washington, for its negative impact on the discourse of Black women in power.
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Appropriation vs. Appreciation: Respecting Style, Beauty of Black Women
Black women’s influence on fashion and beauty is undeniable, yet their styles and culture are often appropriated and not appreciated, leading to the erasure of their contributions and the perpetuation of systemic discrimination.
