Position: rotating Point Guard and Shooting Guard School: Huffines Middle School (Lewisville, Texas) Player #: 00 – Hoop Society (Mesquite, Texas) Grade: 6th Hailing from the North Texas city of Lewisville — #2 in Best School Districts for Athletes in Denton County — standout basketball player, McKenzie “MK” Clark is well on her way to […]
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Sista Sista Nail Spa: Serving Black Women in Dallas For Twelve Years
A Black-owned nail salon sustained for twelve years, Sista Sista Nail Spa offers Black women a luxurious experience. Started in 2009 by co-owners and founders Tafrine Green and Shantell Barnum-Mosley, Sista Sista Nail Spa is a business pursuit that began when the two became friends through their interactions with each other in the nail technician […]
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The Black Trans Advocacy Coalition: Servicing the Community For a Decade
Located in nine states (Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and Pennsylvania), the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition (BTAC) has been helping Dallas’s Black trans community for over a decade. Founded in 2011 by Carter Brown, the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition’s growth has been fairly organic. The coalition began as Black Trans Inc, which […]
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Starting and Scaling a Small Business as a Minority Entrepreneur
Ever dreamed of owning your own business? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re among more than 60% of Americans with the same aspiration. There are plenty of resources to support you in making that dream a reality, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact minority-owned businesses. Our team at JPMorgan Chase, for […]
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Zirtue Solves the “Let me hold $20 til Friday” Problem
There is a stark difference between what you can pay for and what you can afford. Especially with the holidays coming up, transactions–that is, the exchange of money between family, friends, and loved ones–will increase. Enter Zirtue. Dennis Cail, the CEO and founder of the relationship based loan platform, met with DW to discuss how […]
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Disney Set to Feature Dallas Youth in Christmas Day on ABC
When you listen to 11-year-old Orion Jean speak about his Race to Kindness initiative, most would be surprised, however, his parents McDonald and Kherri Jean say this is something they have seen in their son since he was a baby. “He was always a selfless person and never thought about himself and was always thinking […]
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Damning Evidence Shows Racism Rampant at Dallas Museum of Art
After the murder of George Floyd, the Dallas Museum of Art set out to make itself more inclusive. It didn’t end well. Leadership and staff clashed over the recommendations. At least four employees who worked on the diversity initiative resigned in protest.
