By Lena Foster The 2022 Civilized Fest: Juneteenth Edition created an informative and expressive environment for the Dallas community to come together and not only celebrate Juneteenth but gather the resources they needed. With sponsors Heal America, ShySpeaks and Company, Big Thought and Urban Specialists, this event, hosted at Gilley’s Dallas, combined discussions surrounding societal […]
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How to Start a Money Talk: Why Savings Matters/Why the Habit of Saving is Key to Becoming Financially Healthier
“WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO IS TO SIMPLY TO START. WHETHER IT’S $1 A DAY OR A FEW EVERY MONTH, IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A PLAN. TALKING TO SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE CAN HELP SEE THINGS FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. ONE OF MY FAVORITE CONVERSATIONS TO HAVE WITH CUSTOMERS […]
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PRIDE, PREJUDICE & POWER
By Ben Jealous June is Pride month in the United States. In big cities and small communities, LGBTQ+ people and their friends, families, and allies will celebrate freedom and progress toward full equality. All fair-minded Americans can celebrate that progress. But there is a growing shadow over this year’s celebrations. The far-right political movement is […]
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GRANT JACKSON
By Ebony Carrington of Oowee Sports Nation Having a Mamba Mentality (created by Kobe Bryant) is the ability to dedicate oneself to excellence with no excuses ⏤ focusing on improvement everyday, no matter the goal, no matter the adversity faced. This is the mindset 16-year-old Grant Jackson took on when he rejoined the soccer team […]
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Bass in Your Face– Joseph M. Toliver
By Bianca B. King Professional jazz bass guitarist Joseph M. Toliver shares insight on his multi-decade career, musical inspirations, and upcoming projects this Black Music Appreciation Month. A multi-instrumentalist with a penchant for playing the bass guitar, Joseph M. Toliver has an enviable musical resume. He’s played with such legends as Joe McBride, En Vogue, […]
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She Reps: ShySpeaks
Shy Amos, also known as ShySpeaks, is an American hip hop and spoken word artist. With her soulful voice, thoughtful lyrics and irrepressible confidence Shy is winning fans from San Francisco to the UK and nations in between. As evident in her mission, “…to treat the words artist, advocate, and activist as one in the […]
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Coming out “officially” at work
By Keysha Bradley I’ve worked at my corporate job for 25 years, but it wasn’t until last year when I “officially” came out at work. For the first 24 years, I was private with my personal life at work. My motto was, “If you know, you know. If you ask me, I just might tell […]
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RISE Sports Advisors Hosting 5th Annual Athlete Enterprise Symposium
RISE Sports Advisors (RSA) will host their 5th Annual Athlete Enterprise Symposium on Tuesday, June 28, and Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at The Joule Dallas Hotel! RISE Sports Advisors is a multi-family office designed to serve athlete entrepreneurs dedicated to developing the athlete as an entrepreneur by growing their business acumen and building their enterprise. […]
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Reggie Calhoun Jr. On Founding RPA Sports Academy
Photo Credits: Eryon Jefferson How many people do you know that have started a college or school in your community? How many do you know who are African-American? Chances are that you have answered NO to both questions. After you read this, you will at least be aware and be able to answer both of these […]
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Boss: The Black Experience in Business: A Recap
I had the opportunity to attend the screening and panel discussion for Boss; The Black Experience in Business, a PBS documentary detailing the racism and hate crimes frequently weaponized to hold Black business owners back and how they continued to succeed despite those harrowing odds.