Kena Williams got her start 20 years ago when she launched MOCCA Cosmetics in June 2002. William’s clientele features an impressive list of who’s who in every field. Actress Angela Robinson of Tyler Perry’s The Have and the Have Nots; comedian Phyllis Yvonne Stickney; comedian Sommore, the star-studded cast of the film Bid for Love […]
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Ford Sponsored Mini-Series HBCU GO Road to Homecoming
Sponsored by Ford Motor Company HBCU Go Road to Homecoming, the new production sponsored by Ford, follows a group of HBCU students and alumni as they prepare for the return of Homecoming Season. The Road to Homecoming series will showcase the authentic spirit and excitement of HBCU Homecoming Season. Hosted by DJ Envy, the custom series […]
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Charles Rice Elementary student receives surprise visit and gift from Dallas Cowboys player
A third-grade student at Charles Rice Learning Center in South Dallas received a surprise visit Tuesday afternoon. Dallas Cowboys’ Demarcus Lawrence showed up to the school with a gift for AJ Freeman and his grandmother. AJ, who says his favorite subject is math, plays football and aspires to be a star football player for the […]
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Make Spirits Bright This Holiday Season and Adopt a Family at The Family Place!
DALLAS, TX (November 28, 2022) — Dallas-based family violence service agency, The Family Place, announces their annual Adopt a Family holiday program. Adopt A Family is a wonderful way to bring a brighter holiday to survivors of domestic violence. This year there are several ways supporters can help The Family Place make spirits bright with Adopt a Family, purchasing gift […]
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Producer Charles W. Bush Announces Hello Coco’s Guardians Private Screening
Embargoed News Release In Guardians, James DeWitt III stars as Jack, a reluctant hero who rescues people for a living and is determined to slow down and live a more normal life and maybe find a girlfriend. His veteran partner David, however, has other plans as their latest mission pits them against a vicious cartel […]
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The Kids Are Not Alright: Student Trauma
By Maya Pottiger In 2021, children’s hospitals saw a 153% increase in visits to emergency departments for kids ages 5-18 attempting suicide and other self injuries compared to five years earlier. There’s a new incident every day. Most recently, it was three Black football players being shot to death following a school field trip. Right […]
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Dallas ISD’s Choose Dallas Program, What You Need to Know
By Brianna Patt Dallas ISD [DISD] is offering programs to expand students’ horizons and offer a school of choice outside of their neighborhood. Here’s what you need to know. What is Choose Dallas? DISD launched Choose Dallas, a program that helps families to locate, apply to and enroll in DISD schools in 2021. Currently, there […]
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Shooter Sentenced to Life in Prison for Buffalo Mass Shooting of African Americans
By Stacy M. Brown Prosecutors said Gendron acknowledged that he committed the heinous crimes “for the future of the white race.” A white man who traveled to a Buffalo grocery store in May and killed 10 African Americans, including Black Press writer Katherine Massey, pled guilty to 25 criminal counts on Monday and will spend […]
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Dallas Free Press’ Journalism Pathway Program is Building a New Generation of Storytellers
By Marlissa Collier Dallas Free Press opened its doors with three questions in mind: “Whose voices are we listening to?”, “Whose voices are we amplifying?”, and “Whose voices are telling the stories of our communities and our city?” Their Journalism Pathway Program seeks to serve as part of the response! It’s no secret that the […]
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Half-Time Adjustments
By Dr. Giani Clarkson I love sports and as an avid sports lover, I enjoy all the elements that make athletics enjoyable. I’ve played sports my entire life. I have won games and lost them as well. However, there is one big lesson that I’ve adhered to, which is translatable from sports to the classroom, […]
