Elizabeth Wattley has revitalized the Forest Forward Theatre in South Dallas, investing $17 million in Black-owned businesses and utilizing 78% of the contracts with Black-owned and minority-owned businesses.
Category: This Week
Posted inEvents
Black on the Block Festival Returns to Arlington, Celebrating Black Entrepreneurship and Culture
The Black on the Block Festival in Arlington, TX, was a vibrant celebration of Black entrepreneurship, creativity, and culture, featuring over 170 Black-owned businesses, live performances, and delicious food, sponsored by Live Nation Urban.
Posted inOpinion
Letter to Patrick Williams of Dallas Observer
The Editor-In-Chief of the Dallas Observer, Patrick Williams, is under fire for his condescending and disrespectful tone in a recent opinion piece, which called for Congresswoman Jasmine Crocket to be quiet, and has been criticized by the Publisher and CEO of Dallas Weekly, Jess Washington, for its negative impact on the discourse of Black women in power.
Posted inWord In Black
Target Stumbles as Black and Brown Shoppers Walk Away
Target has faced financial and reputational fallout after reversing its DEI initiatives, with Black-led organizations and faith leaders intensifying pressure through public education and selective buying campaigns.
Posted inEvents
Deseri Kelley Takes the Fashion World by Storm with DESERI – A Journey of Growth and Empowerment
Deseri Kelley, founder of luxury handbag company DESERI, has proven her passion and perseverance by launching an impressive brand and holding a successful fashion show in Dallas, marking a historic moment as the first Black woman to own a designer handbag store in the mall’s 40 year history.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
How Does the Digiverse Still Divide Our Classrooms?
Educational disparities related to technology, internet access, and digital skills are still prevalent in socioeconomically disadvantaged and differently-abled students in post-COVID communities, and policymakers and administrative leaders must work to understand the specific and varying levels of technology access and digital skills in underserved students to close the nationwide education gap.
Posted inCulture
Appropriation vs. Appreciation: Respecting Style, Beauty of Black Women
Black women’s influence on fashion and beauty is undeniable, yet their styles and culture are often appropriated and not appreciated, leading to the erasure of their contributions and the perpetuation of systemic discrimination.
Posted inHealth
Funding Crises Threaten Diabetes Program’s Success
ECHO-Chicago’s Complex Diabetes program has been effective in reducing wait times for diabetic care and helping patients manage the disease, but funding is at risk of running out.
Posted inPolitics
Supreme Court Asked to Halt Sweeping Injunction Affecting 16,000 Federal Employees
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court seeking to block a federal judge’s injunction ordering the reinstatement of 16,000 probationary federal employees, citing “intolerable harm” to the federal workforce and a “sad, sad day” when the government would fire employees based on a lie.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s Executive Orders: Impact on Education, Immigration, and Economy
President Trump has signed over 50 executive orders in his first 65 days in office, including one aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, which could lead to increased disparities between Black and Brown students, discrimination based on race, gender, and sexuality, and the luxury of education becoming a privilege for the rich.