Artist Lakeem Uses Art to Deliver Empowering Messages to the Black Community By Lynn Pearcey They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that truism resonates strongly with […]
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Apprentice Community Space Set to Open in 2024
Apprentice, a nonprofit creative community workspace and coffee shop dedicated to literary and creative arts education, will be coming to the Oak Cliff Assembly in early 2024. Apprentice will serve […]
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Mormons and Africans laugh, dance and cuss bigtime at the Music Hall
Review by Martha Heimberg Tony Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon got roars of applause and laughter from the opening night audience at Fair Park Music Hall on Tuesday. The […]
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Sidney Poitier: The life story you may not know
By Olivia Monahan It wasn’t long ago in American history when signs hung above public restrooms, water fountains, and restaurants proclaiming “Whites Only.” The Jim Crow era of America showed […]
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Adrienne Brown-David comes to Dallas!
Last Friday, Pencil On Paper gallery hosted a VIP collectors night event to showcase their newest artist’s collection, Adrienne Brown-David “Taken Aback by My Own Beauty: Identity as Rebellion” The […]
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Children’s Book Celebrates Juneteenth, STEM
By the Defender Network via Word in Black Author Lavaille Lavette uses main character Jayylen to explore the power of Juneteenth and what it takes to become a doctor, engineer, […]
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Skate Park Dedicated to Tyre Nichols, Honoring a Life Cut Short
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The park, once a cherished sanctuary for Nichols, will now bear his name as a testament to his passion for skateboarding and […]
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The Kingdom of the Asante Stretches Far Beyond Ghana
The Memorial Day Weekend for most Americans represents a time to honor those who sacrificed their lives for their country. But the weekend had a different focus for the Ghanaian […]
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Victoria Danne Simmons for Forest Theatre
Victoria Danne Simmons has been doing art since she was a child. Paper murals and earth sculptures were some of her favorite pieces to create. Her adult career started at […]
To Kill a Mockingbird Comes to Broadway Dallas
Visit Broadway Dallas for Aaron Sorkins take on the Harper Lee classic To Kill a Mockingbird. It has received five stars and was referred to by the New York Times as “an […]
