The retired football star filed a petition in Shelby County, Tennessee, noting that the Tuohy family, who were portrayed as his adoptive parents in the film, never legally adopted him.Instead, […]
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Action Behavior Centers and YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Branches Partner to Donate 100 Bikes to Underserved
Action Behavior Centers, a leading provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services for children with autism, recently concluded their highly anticipated annual leadership summit from July 14-16 in Dallas,TX. […]
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Media’s Strange Treatment of Missing Black Women
By Hiram Jackson Originally appeared in Word in Black Despite the Carlee Russell hoax, Black women go missing disproportionately. Where are the news stories about them? According to the National Crime […]
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She Reps: Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew is the President and CEO of Soulstice Consultancy which provides philanthropic guidance, community engagement strategies, and leadership development for institutions and corporations. Drew is also the founder […]
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Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair Returns To The African American Museum This Saturday
Celebrating African American literacy and history, the 19thTulisoma South Dallas Book Fair returns Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, from noon-4 p.m. at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park (3536 […]
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The Healing Power of Black Joy Marches on in Chicago
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black In its basic elements, it’s like any other big-city parade: floats and marching bands in colorful uniforms; high-stepping, baton-twirling majorettes; beauty […]
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PEPSI® Dig In Day Returns To Celebrate and Support Black-Owned Restaurants With Its Biggest Festivities to Date, Including Picking Up The Tab for $100,000 in Meals for Foodies Across the Country
August 1, 2023 – PEPSI® Dig In, the brand’s platform designed to drive access, business growth, and awareness to Black-owned restaurants, returns with Pepsi Dig In Day, its annual calling […]
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More Than Just Pretty Pictures
Artist Lakeem Uses Art to Deliver Empowering Messages to the Black Community By Lynn Pearcey They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that truism resonates strongly with […]
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She Reps: Devyn Walker
In 2020, Devyn Walker embarked on a journey to establish Transcend Wellness: a safe space offering BIPOC individuals a community for therapeutic and wellness services. Walker’s motivation was prompted by […]
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Black Women in Philanthropy: A closer look inside the world of nonprofit
On June 16th, the Reconciliation and Restoration Foundation hosted dynamic women from across the DFW gathered for an afternoon to discuss navigating the nonprofit world, specifically as a Black woman. […]