Some of Dallas’ most visible community leaders and difference makers stepped out in their best sneakers for Toast for Charity’s Giving from the Sole Sneakerball. Fit for the occasion, the […]
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Loud and Clear: Loud Women Lead hosts live storytelling event at Bishop Arts Theatre
By Lena Foster “Sis…Tell your story”: a call and response mantra used to encourage each woman who confidently took the stage at the Loud and Clear live storytelling event last […]
Posted inShe Represents
She Reps: Victoria Warford
Victoria Warford was born in Racine, WI In February of 1997, but her life didn’t actually start until moved to Milwaukee, WI with her father at 9 years old. Prior […]
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Booksellers sue over Texas law requiring them to rate books appropriateness
By Rebecca Schneid Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Two Texas bookstores and three national bookseller associations file suit over House Bill 900, which requires private booksellers to rate books […]
Posted inWord In Black
When it Comes to Tech, We Are Who We’ve Been Waiting For
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black Dr. Fallon Wilson sees a future where “Black girls code, artificial intelligence doesn’t discriminate, and Black people are driving change in […]
Posted inBusiness
Feeding the Freedom to Grow
This nonprofit strives to help community members appreciate the value of volunteering by allowing them to have a hands-on therapeutic and inspiring experience. Their aim is to remind others that when you plant a seed… a plant will grow when given the time, consistency, and care. A concept in which their organization was founded on from taking their idea (a seed) and now harvesting what they’ve produced in the last decade through consistency and care.
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All Stars Talent Show Network Returns, South Dallas Youth Shine at St. Philips
As the All Stars Project (ASP) gets ready to launch its 10th anniversary in Dallas, it held its first in-person, onstage All Stars Talent Show Network (ASTSN) performance in four […]
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Rewriting Narratives About Black Youths, One Story at a Time
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black The Choice Center, a Baltimore-area program, diverts at-risk youths away from trouble and towards more positive outcomes. In Eric Ford’s world, […]
Posted inHealth
Topic is Breaking Down Barriers: Strategies for Overcoming Systemic Healthcare Inequities in Integration Efforts
North Texas Area Community Health Centers will host its second annual conference, “Breaking Down Barriers: Strategies for Overcoming Systemic Healthcare Inequities in Integration Efforts,” on October 3-5 at the University of North […]
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U.S. Department of Justice Launches Civil Rights ‘Pattern or Practice’ Investigation into Memphis Police Department
By Stacy M. Brown The DOJ had previously agreed to review the Memphis Police Department’s specialized units at the request of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” […]