Sponsored content brought to you by Ford Motors Company Ford’s mission to build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. Supporting HBCUs and driving towards not only attracting but retaining talent from these institutions are a part of their efforts to contribute towards strengthening communities. We had the […]
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The Hit Game Urban Trivia Brings Family and Friends Together
By Catrina Satterwhite The hit game Urban Trivia has become one of the nation’s best trivia games. It began as a live, hosted game across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. They wanted to provide a new, fun, and unique approach to the urban social scene. Their live game has now expanded into a home version that […]
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Big Mama Said ” He Who Troubles His House Will Inherit The Wind!” Find The Grace Of Christmas And Use It To Give Overflow To Others
By Terry Allen I don’t think I will get much disagreement, when I say that “Big Mama’s” Playbook was deeply rooted in biblical structure and presence. Let me remind you again that Lucille “Big Mama” Allen filled her 3 sons and 3 daughters, 16 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, 38 great-great grandchildren, 7 great great-great grandchildren […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Regifting God’s Grace
By Shewanda Riley Regifting. Chances are that you have either done it or have had it done to you. And for many people, regifting is the simplest way to get rid of presents that you received that you didn’t want. I had a conversation with my parents a few years about regifting Christmas gifts. Both […]
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Dallas Museum of Art to Ring in the New Year with Exciting Roster of Programs
Dallas, TX – December 15, 2022 – The new year is right around the corner, kicking off a fresh suite of programs to inspire and excite art lovers of all ages! The Dallas Museum of Art invites visitors to step through its doors to embark on new journeys and discover their own creativity with themed […]
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Former Fort Worth Officer Found Guilty of Manslaughter of Atatiana Jefferson
By William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A jury on Thursday found Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter for shooting Jefferson while she babysat her nephew in her mother’s home in 2019. In a press conference two days after the shooting, Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus apologized to Jefferson’s family and the Fort Worth community. […]
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Capitol Hill Lawmakers Push Bill That Hurts Local and Black-owned Newspapers
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In Klobuchar and her colleagues’ attempt to save local news from tech behemoths like Google, Facebook, and Twitter, critics contend that the legislation would be the final nail in the coffin of small and minority-owned newspapers and media companies. On the surface, […]
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Tips on Choosing the Right University from HBCU Alumni + Ford Executive Ivan Boykin
Sponsored by Ford Motor Company Ford’s dedication goes beyond supporting HBCUs, opening the scope for those to join them in their mission to build a better world. “Our success isn’t because we’re without weakness or because we are perfect in any way. But it’s really about the way we find our own unique strengths and […]
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Dallas Mavericks Luka Dončić And His Foundation Plan Special Holiday Surprise And Party For More Than 350 Pediatric Patients At Dallas’ Scottish Rite For Children And Two Slovenian Children’s Hospitals
While never forgetting his Slovenian roots, Luka expands his holiday celebration and giveback this year to include pediatric patients in both his home country and Dallas DALLAS (Dec. 14, 2022) – The holidays are typically a joyous time for children, but that’s not always the case for those spending the season in a hospital bed or […]
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She Reps: London Burton
London Burton is an Army Veteran and former nurse, who acts as the Creative Director & Operations manager for Kauwuane Burton Studios, a highly acclaimed luxury visual media and production company that she owns alongside her husband, photographer Kauwuane Burton. The studios – which recently relocated to Irving, Texas is a black-owned, family-owned, and veteran-owned […]
