By Dr. Giani Clarkson If you listen to Frankie Beverly and Maze….we are on the same team. There is a song that has one of the most memorable intros of […]
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STEM Is the Future, How Do We Get More Black Kids Involved
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Last year, an elementary school principal in rural Mississippi wanted to get her students excited about science. So, after receiving grant […]
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Robyn Flatt Elevated Children’s Theater to New Heights: Thank you Robyn!
A Commentary by Vicki Meek I remember when Robyn Flatt came into the City Arts Program offices (now called Office of Arts & Culture) nearly 40 years ago to discuss […]
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Witherite Law Group And Fiesta Partner To Feed Over 1,200 Families Across The Metroplex This Thanksgiving
DALLAS, November 7, 2022 – Witherite Law Group, 1-800-TruckWreck, Dallas’ prominent hip hop and R&B radio stations and Fiesta are joining together to provide meals to Dallas-Fort Worth-area families this […]
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Paul Quinn College Receives $50K Donation for Student Scholarships
DALLAS, November 8, 2022 — The MARCH Foundation, a private non-operating foundation, has announced a gift of $50,000 to provide scholarships for deserving students at Paul Quinn College, the nation’s only […]
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National Community Reinvestment Coalition Files Complaints Against Appraisers Who Discriminated Against Black Homeowners in Recent Investigation
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Federal housing officials should sanction two appraisal firms in Baltimore over their discriminatory treatment of Black homeowners who participated in a recent […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Stranger than Fiction but Strong like Faith
By Shewanda Riley A few years ago, I saw Stranger than Fiction, a pleasantly surprising movie starring Will Ferrell as IRS auditor Harold Crick who leads a fairly uneventful life. […]
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Experts Say Texas Churches Violated Tax Laws, Ahead of Nov. 8 Elections
Churches in Texas invited Beto O’Rourke and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to speak to their congregations before the 2022 midterms, raising questions about the effectiveness of the Johnson Amendment.
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Moulin Rouge! the Musical Is Coming to Broadway Dallas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “SPECTACULAR!” The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, NY1, TimeOut NY Moulin Rouge! The Musical Based on the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture by Baz Luhrmann Set to premiere […]
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Big Mama Said, “If You Want To Hear God Smile, Tell Him Your Plans. Vote Like Obama Is on the Ballot!
By Terry Allen I told you many times over, Lucille “Big Mama’s Allen would be trending over everybody else if she were alive today. Lucille “Big Mama” Allen’s lessons are […]
