The inaugural State Fair Clásico drew a record-breaking crowd of 22,838 to Cotton Bowl Stadium, making it the largest attendance for a professional women’s sporting event in Texas, and highlighted the growing popularity of women’s soccer in Dallas.
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Frisco Teen Golfer Kingston Burke is Changing the Face of Golf Through Skill, Grit, and Representation
Kingston Burke, a 16-year-old junior golfer from Frisco, Texas, has achieved impressive success in the sport, including over 40 Northern Texas PGA tournament wins, and is now competing on Steph Curry’s UNDERRATED Golf Tour to open doors for student-athletes from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Funding for WIC Program Hangs in Balance Amid Government Shutdown
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is facing a funding crisis due to the government shutdown, and while the Trump administration has allocated $300 million to keep it afloat, state funding is patchy and there is no guarantee that all expectant mothers and babies will be fed.
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Quiet Power: Jackie Young’s Calm Command of a Championship Era
Jackie Young, a three-time WNBA champion, celebrated her team’s victory by working behind the counter at a Las Vegas Raising Cane’s, while also reflecting on her journey from a small-town star to an Olympic gold medalist and WNBA Most Improved Player.
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Breast Cancer Awareness: A Matter of Life and Death for Black Women
Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, making awareness campaigns that provide access to healthcare and promote self-preservation critical for their survival.
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Lawmakers, Celebs Unite to Tackle Women’s Health Research Gap
U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) hosted a roundtable on women’s health research, featuring actresses Lupita Nyong’o and Mandy Moore, to discuss the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act, which aims to expand access to early screening, detection, and treatment for uterine fibroids.
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Domestic Violence Funding at Risk Amid Government Shutdown
Black women are being killed by intimate partners at nearly triple the rate of white women, and firearms are the most common weapon used, with 9 out of 10 Black female victims being killed by someone they know.
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DeDe McGuire: The Blueprint for Grace, Grit, and Greatness
DeDe McGuire, host of DeDe in the Morning, was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2025, a testament to her decades of hard work, persistence, and dedication to uplifting women and her community.
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IBest Wines: A Bold New Flavor in Dallas’ Wine Scene
IBest Wines, a Black-owned South African wine brand, was introduced to Dallas with two blends, a bold red and a crisp white, both of which earned high praise for their flavor and versatility.
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Beyond the Hospital Walls: Doulas as Lifelines for Black Mothers
Doulas provide culturally informed, trauma-sensitive support to pregnant Black women in Dallas County, helping to address racial inequalities in maternal healthcare and improve maternal and infant health outcomes.