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.
By Lena Foster The MLK Food Park brings back an authentic pop-up experience for black businesses and park attendees to congregate, network, and enjoy culture and creativity. “The food park is essentially
Read MoreDeSoto ISD Superintendent Dr. Usamah Rodgers is a long-serving educator. Rodgers’ ascension through the educational ranks began with her work as a teacher before becoming dean of instruction, assistant principal, and campus
Read MoreBy Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Americans no longer have a constitutional right to abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday, June 24, to overturn the
Read MoreBy Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The failure of Congress to pass legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the George Floyd Justice in Police
Read MoreBy Lena Foster This past Juneteenth, a collaboration of fashion, music and entrepreneurship was showcased in the first annual Juneteenth Fashion Show hosted by Legacy West and Legacy Hall at The Box
Read MoreBy Lena Foster The 2022 Civilized Fest: Juneteenth Edition created an informative and expressive environment for the Dallas community to come together and not only celebrate Juneteenth but gather the resources they
Read MoreBy Ben Jealous June is Pride month in the United States. In big cities and small communities, LGBTQ+ people and their friends, families, and allies will celebrate freedom and progress toward full
Read MoreShy Amos, also known as ShySpeaks, is an American hip hop and spoken word artist. With her soulful voice, thoughtful lyrics and irrepressible confidence Shy is winning fans from San Francisco to
Read MoreBy Keysha Bradley I’ve worked at my corporate job for 25 years, but it wasn’t until last year when I “officially” came out at work. For the first 24 years, I was
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