Adjwoa Hogue has launched Ash & Nectar, a hemp and cannabis wellness brand based in Oak Cliff, aiming to address historical racial disparities in the industry while honoring her family’s entrepreneurial legacy.
Category: Women
Posted inInternational
From Dallas to Ghana, Dr. Cheryl Polote Williamson Becomes a Queen
Dallas-based philanthropist Dr. Cheryl Polote Williamson was recently enstooled as a Queen Mother in Ghana and appointed as a Tourism Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs to foster economic and cultural ties between the nation and the United States.
Posted inThis Week
Marsai Martin Hosts Inaugural Charity Luncheon for Her Foundation in Dallas
Actress and producer Marsai Martin held her Marsai’s Way Foundation’s inaugural charity luncheon, The Blueprint, in Dallas on September 24 to support youth development and empowerment.
Posted inSports
Dallas Wings Sign Deja Kelly To Developmental Player Contract
The Dallas Wings signed guard Deja Kelly to a Developmental Player contract following her standout performance in the Upshot League.
Posted inOpinion
She Is Me: The One My Soul Loves
By Sherilyn Smith “I have found the one whom my soul loves.” Song of Solomon 3:4 I trust God with everything. My life.My son.My home.My career.My health.My purpose. So why […]
Posted inOpinion
She Is Me: Breaking Down, Breaking Out or Breaking Through
By Sherilyn Smith Am I breaking down, breaking out, or breaking through? They can feel surprisingly similar. Each can come with a heavy weight. Each carries emotions. Each can bring […]
Posted inLGBTQIA+
For the Masc Gent Bosses, Pride Is More Than a Parade
The Masc Gent Bosses, a Dallas-based collective of Black queer professionals, concluded its fifth anniversary Pride season with a focus on expanding its mission through advocacy and community building beyond the annual parade.
Posted inOpinion
A Constituent Questions Crockett’s Use of a Congressional Recognition
A constituent criticized U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and State Rep. Venton Jones for presenting a congressional recognition to singer Chris Brown, arguing that the gesture prioritized celebrity over accountability for his history of violence and missed an opportunity for voter mobilization.
Posted inTexas
Gina Hinojosa Isn’t Ann Richards — And Texas May Be Asking a Different Question
Gina Hinojosa offers Texas voters a clear departure from the Abbott administration, but for Black Texans, questions remain. In her conversation with Dallas Weekly, Hinojosa outlined priorities on education, voting access and affordability, while leaving room for a more defined agenda addressing the specific racial and economic inequities Black communities continue to face.
Posted inSports
The ‘Forever Champion’ Athena Brings Record-Setting ROH Title Reign Back Home to North Texas
Professional wrestler Athena, the longest-reigning ROH Women’s World Champion, is returning to North Texas for upcoming appearances at All Elite Wrestling’s Dynamite and Collision and Metroplex Wrestling’s Who Runs the World 4.
