(CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, called on the state’s school boards to remove books he described as “pornography,” a move that comes after at least two state lawmakers have asked officials to investigate books in schools. Abbot’s letter, sent to the Texas Association of School Boards on Monday, did not cite a specific book […]
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration over new COVID-19 Vaccination Rules for big Businesses
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration on Friday over new federal COVID-19 vaccine rules announced the day before, which order big businesses to mandate vaccination against the virus among their employees by Jan. 4 or require regular testing. The new federal rules preempt state and local laws, including part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s statewide […]
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Chavalia Dunlap-M Helps Create Diversity in the Perfume Industry
Fragrance is the juicy accessory that many of us can’t seem to live without. I have to admit that I’m a bit of a perfume junkie myself. It’s the one embellishment that gives you total control and thousands of varieties to choose from. It’s the one enhancement that doesn’t require surgery or keeping up with […]
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DW Taps Into The BLACK Black Market with this year’s “Best of Black Dallas” Campaign
DALLAS, November 2, 2021 – Following the phenomenal success of their award-winning inaugural Best of Black Dallas competition in 2020, The Dallas Weekly is back again this year with a bigger, more ambitious campaign. Life during the COVID pandemic forced Americans to become far more reliant on virtual options. Businesses responded, generating an astounding $849.5 […]
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She Represents: Reagan Martin
Reagan Martin, affectionately known as Poetryteacher is a mother, teacher and poet from Lake Charles, Louisiana. By way of Dallas, she has saturated the art and poetry scene while being named one of the city’s Independent RAW Artists. She has participated in some of the nation’s top slam competitions including Women of the World and […]
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Election Results in Dallas: What Was On Our Ballot This Year?
The Texas Constitutional Amendment took place November 2, with eight propositions up for a vote on the ballot.
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Roland Parrish’s Student Athlete of the Week: Vanessa Hollingsworth
Sport: Softball High School: Forney High School College: Mizzou University Position: Shortstop Height: 5’9 Class: Freshman The Class of 2021 had very prominent prospects when it came to Texas high school softball. With soaring stats and an eagle eye for perfection, former Forney High School graduate Vanessa Hollingsworth was one of the leaders in the […]
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LIT AF Comedy Tour Hosted By Martin Lawrence Is Coming to Texas
The LIT AF Comedy Tour first began in early 2020, but was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a long hiatus, the comics were finally able to get back on the road, making their first stop in Orlando, Florida on September 24. The LIT AF Comedy Tour will soon be arriving in Texas […]
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Take Your Hair Out on a Date
“I never felt connected to the value I was creating.” Kevin Curry speaks about his experience in the corporate world. Now fully transitioned into building his own social media empire, Fit Men Cook. DW caught up with the fit chef to discuss his journey to millions of followers across the globe. Curry looked deep to […]
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Texas Sues the Biden Administration over Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Attorney General Ken Paxton, on behalf of the state, sued the Biden administration on Friday over its coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal contractors. The federal requirement, which is set to take effect Dec. 8, calls on all federal workers and contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Texas lawsuit comes after similar suits filed by Florida and Georgia, […]
