On July 5, 2022, two days before the NHL Entry Draft, the San Jose Sharks made a move that was a long time coming. They hired Mike Grier as the general manager (GM). Grier is the first ever black GM in NHL history. He had a long NHL career, which is rare, but he beat […]
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David Banner: “The God Box 2” Speaks to Dallas Weekly
David Banner has been refining his presence in the music industry and the black American cultural community for more than 20 years now. Currently his projects are numerous, but he has one message he is imparting onto his audience, the black community, and the world, and The God Box 2 is that message. Banner has […]
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YMCA, Children’s Health Work To Prevent Drowning In At Risk Communities
By Steven Monacelli As a society, we often operate in everyday life from a point of distraction. It doesn’t matter whether you’re driving down the road and you’re sending a text message, or you’re cooking dinner while also helping your kid with their homework. People these days are often doing more than one thing at […]
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Should Black Parents Trust Schools to Teach Their Kids How to Read?
by Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Between summer camp, family vacations, and partaking in some well-deserved rest and relaxation, reading is often not at the top of students’ list of summer priorities. But it should be. Though reading achievements have improved in nearly every grade level since Spring 2021, they still aren’t […]
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The Effect of School Shootings on Youth Populations
By Brahmani Tirumalaraju School shootings in the United States have rapidly increased and remain at an all time high from the past few decades. The impact of gun violence in schools affects countless individuals around the nation, and with this news spreading day to day, it is inevitable to raise questions and concerns regarding the […]
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She Represents: Tolu Yero
Atlanta-native, Tolu Yero started her journey into the fragrance world at the peak of the pandemic back in late 2020. Tolu Yero is not new to entrepreneurship with a unique background in music management and other areas of the entertainment industry. However, Tolu took her quarantine time to look within and create something of her […]
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Prism Health North Texas Program Awarded Nonprofit Team of the Year by D CEO Magazine
Prism Health North Texas is delighted to share that its Free World Bound Program, serving currently and recently incarcerated Texans, was awarded Nonprofit Team of the Year by D CEO Magazine at the 2022 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards on July 21, 2022. This was the second prestigious recognition awarded to the Free World Bound […]
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Ain’t Too Proud The Life And Times Of The Temptations Tickets
Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America (BAA) are thrilled to announce that single tickets for the Broadway smash hit musical AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, will go on sale Friday, July 29. Featuring the Grammy® winning songs and Tony® winning moves, AIN’T TOO PROUD is the electrifying new musical […]
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Upcoming Film 3000 Years of Longing Starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton
When you hear the name Idris Elba, you either think of the actor who speaks American so well that you didn’t even know he was British or you instantly start swooning. Or maybe both? Go ahead and swoon. No judgment here. But that’s not what this is about y’all. Calm down. Mr. Elba is starring in the […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Celebrating Aunts (and Uncles)
For the past three weeks, I’ve focused on the African American Aunt including why she is important to the family. In this week’s column, I want to explore more how we can celebrate aunts as well as uncles. National Aunt and Uncle Day is Tuesday, July 26th and like some of you, I had no […]