Johnson joined his first soccer team when he was three. In addition to soccer, he began playing flag football for the Jaguars at age five (in all positions), which led to an undefeated season.
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JPMorgan Chase Hosts Dallas Community Summit to Promote Generational Wealth-Building in Black and Hispanic Communities
JP Morgan Chase is hosting a full day of conversations and informational sessions to support financial health education, wealth-building, and financial inclusion for Dallas’ Black and Hispanic communities.
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Mavericks give fans Mother’s Day Deja Vu
The Mavericks opened up the first quarter on fire from the 3 point line and never looked back. Pouring in a total of 20 three-pointers
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Dallas Joins Nationwide Protests Against End of Roe v. Wade
By Steven Monacelli On May 3, the news broke that the United States Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which enshrined certain privacy […]
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Roland Parrish Student Athlete of the Week: Dylan Williams
By Ebony Carrington of Oowee Sports Nation Team: Storm Baseball (Highland Village) Position: Pitcher & Outfielder Team #: 22 Age: 10 Grade: Fourth In the game of baseball, accuracy, velocity, […]
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Black/African American Community Forum Hosted by Alzheimer’s Association
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host a virtual Black/African American Community forum via Zoom. With an expected increase of […]
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The Experience of Black Motherhood
Are Black mothers being placed under a more intense lens and if so, what inspires this push to hold such expectations for Black women to be good mothers? A “Good” […]
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4x NBA World Champion John Salley Joins Sherry James on Zondra TV
Salley is one of only two players in NBA history to have won NBA championships across three decades. John’s passion for leading people to the power of crypto to create change inspired him to completely immerse himself in this new world, empowering artists, athletes, and more to claim ownership of their likeness by utilizing the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
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Environmental Advocates and City Officials Hold Historic, Tense Dialogue
In West Dallas, the Singleton United/Unidos campaign continues to fight for the shuttering of a toxic air pollutant spewing asphalt shingle plant that sits immediately adjacent to residential homes through a process known as amortization. In Floral Farms, community advocates who once sued the city now reflect on the victorious removal of the illegal Shingle Mountain dumpsite as they continue to push for the acceptance of a neighborhood-led plan that would result in the full remediation of the site.
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DBCC Celebrates 37th Annual Quest for Success Luncheon
Presented by the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the 37th Annual Quest for Success Luncheon will take place on May 10th at On The Levee, as a time to celebrate, honor and spotlight local entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders making a significant impact for the city.