By Tyler Carter
Close your eyes and listen to Billie Holiday sing ‘Strange Fruit.’ Really listen. Holiday’s accentuation of “fruit” and “black bodies swinging in the southern breeze” paints vivid imagery in the mind and places you at the center of an event our ancestors are far too familiar with.
When you think of the Dallas music scene and you combine that with R&B, Neo-Soul, and Hip- Hop, you instantly think of The Erykah Badu, often called the “Queen of Neo-Soul”. And if
For Women's History Month, Dallas Weekly COO Jess Washington talks with Renée
The Southern Black Policy and Advocacy Network (SBPAN) founder Venton Jones is
Have you seen Vanna Collins? Well if you think you haven’t, you’ve definitely seen her work. Braids By Vanna is her self-made home for both men and women for both classic and
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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 p.m.) during
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By John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint It appears that we continue to live in Charles Dickens “A Tale of Two Cities”. He wrote these words: “It was
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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 societal radar.
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Marquila Turner is the founder of Quila’s Angels and creator of the PAIL Awards. Quila’s Angels, a non-profit organization that brings comfort, resources and hope to women and families who have experienced
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In a time where the world is seemingly falling apart more everyday, wallowing in how sad everything is or viewing things through rose colored glasses to protect your mental health could seem
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By Brahmani Tirumalaraju Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall Exhibit: About two week ago, The Perot Museum of Nature and Science hosted a memorable day for all media members to
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By Breanna Reeves While President Biden has clarified that the only way to restore nationwide reproductive rights previously protected under Roe v. Wade is through Congress, “Until then, he has committed to
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“It took just one generation to go from segregation to the Supreme Court of the United States,” Jackson asserted. “It is an honor of a lifetime to have this chance to join
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Cicely Miller is a professional multidisciplinary artist, and entrepreneur who possesses plenty of sunshine mixed with a little drop of rain. She is the owner, artist, and CCO of Cicely’s Jazzy Art
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