Deep Ellum’s community arts initiative, led by Jess Garland and Kierra Gray Thomas, offers free guitar classes to honor the city’s legacy of Black musical innovation and foster creativity, cultural awareness, and community connection.
Category: This Week
Posted inBlack History
Ida B. Wells: Princess of the Press
Ida B. Wells, a pioneering journalist and activist, exposed the truth about lynchings in the Jim Crow South, becoming the first Black woman to run for an Illinois State Senate seat, and in a time where journalism is being attacked, we can learn from her muckraking journalism.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
This Is What They’re Polluting a Black Neighborhood in Memphis For
The chatbot Grok on Elon Musk’s social media platform X was caught posting antisemitic content, while the supercomputer Colossus that powers Grok is polluting a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis with ozone and formaldehyde emissions.
Posted inSpiritual
Preserved By Purpose: It’s in the Details!
A recent skin condition experience taught me the importance of paying attention to even the smallest details, and Matthew 10:29-31 shows that God is concerned about even the smallest details, so I should be too.
Posted inEducation
Bethune’s Legacy: The Power of Education
Mary McLeod Bethune, a renowned educator and civil rights activist, founded institutions to provide education to Black students, and served as a leader in various federal agencies, demonstrating the importance of education and knowledge in the fight for civil rights and progress.
Posted inWord In Black
Oak Bluffs: The Legacy of Black Martha’s Vineyard and Black Artists
Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, has been a sanctuary for Black, middle- to upper-income, educated professionals for generations, with many Black artists and creatives finding inspiration and refuge in the town.
Posted inSocial Justice
Community Movement Builders: A Quiet Revolution in Highland Hills
Community Movement Builders in Dallas, led by Davante D. Peters, are working to improve the lives of Black people in Highland Hills through patrols, urban agriculture, and community events, despite the challenges they face.
Posted inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved By Purpose:Â Processing Trauma
In the wake of recent traumas such as the Guadalupe River floods and the ongoing ICE detentions, Shewanda Riley encourages people to trust in God’s presence and deliverance, rather than expecting the trauma to miraculously disappear.
Posted inOpinion
The Worst Bill Ever, and Republicans Want You to “Get Over It”
The recently passed legislation is a stunningly massive transfer of wealth to billionaires, cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, defunds programs for veterans, and reduces SNAP, yet Republicans like Mitch McConnell claim that We The People will “get over it”.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Diddy Acquitted on Sex Trafficking and RICO Charges—Convicted on Two Counts Under the Mann Act
Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges against him, but found guilty of violating the federal Mann Act, leaving him facing a potential 10-year sentence.