In 1966, Dr. King spoke at McFarlin Auditorium, where a plaque was unveiled Tuesday.R. Gerald Turner, SMU president, said his speech was a balance between hope and reality. The SMU […]
Tag: black history
Posted inBanks
Vista Bank makes a historical move appointing Bill Mahomes as new Board Director
By Jess Washington, CEO & Director of Finance This afternoon Vista Bank held a private celebratory luncheon to welcome William “Bill” Mahomes to the Vista Board of Directors. Vista invited […]
Posted inBlack History
Proposed Street Name Change – Romine Ave. to Vestana Wollos Ave.
The City of Dallas has proposed a street rename change for a beloved matriarch and staple in the South Dallas community, Ms. Vestana Wollos. In 1912, Ms. Vestana Wollos was […]
Posted inCulture, This Week
Texas’ Education System: How It Keeps You In The Dark
The education system can, at times, leave details out of the story of America’s history. Exactly how much work has been done to omit information and how do fix the […]
Posted inOp-Ed
Quit Playin’!: We Need Some New Farmers!
COMMENTARY By Vincent L. Hall, Texas Metro News, iMessenger Media Black History comes in chapters, but the best of it is unwritten and cultural. It has always been how we […]
National Ebonyopoly Game Day
Closing out Black History Month, friends and families are invited to participate in the National Ebonyopoly Game Day hosted by Dewayne Washington at The Warehouse on Sunday, February 27 on the Live […]
Posted inFeatures
Pamela Bailey: Finding Passion by Finding Her Family
Byline: Catrina Satterwhite When we think about our Black ancestors, there is normally a stopping point at our great-grandparents. If you’re lucky enough, you are aware of your great-great-grandparents. Of […]