Fear and uncertainty are the two most common emotions that are expressed when people share how the new year makes them feel. We are still dealing with the lingering effects […]
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Dallas Mavericks Host Mentorship Event With Dorian Finney-Smith
In honor of January’s Mentorship Month, the Dallas Mavericks have partnered with Big Thought, a local nonprofit focused on alternative education, to host a mentorship event with Mavericks player Dorian […]
Realizing the Dream Healthy Living Expo
The Don’t Believe the Hype Foundation, in conjunction with WAAITT, Comerica Bank, I Messenger Media LLC (Texas Metro News, Garland Journal and I Messenger), Heroes House, MOCCA Cosmetics, Black Business Directory, several […]
MLK Scholarships & Awards Gala
Annual gala featuring keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, scholarships, award presentations, and performances. Purchase tickets at bit.ly/CODMLKGala.
MLK Day Keep up the Dream Fest
A community clean-up of the MLK corridor in partnership with South Side Quarter Development Co., Walls Project, Epiphany, Zeal, New Era, and the City of Dallas. RSVP at bit.ly/MLKFest2023.
Redbird Composite CAP Squadron Open House
After having its cadet ranks devastated during the COVID pandemic, the Redbird Composite Civil Air Patrol Squadron undertakes a rebuilding phase. In that honor, the squadron are holding an open […]
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Dallas Weekly and Blacks At Microsoft (BAM) Hosted First Black Tech Expo Event
Dallas Weekly and Blacks At Microsoft (BAM) hosted the first Black Tech Month event DATE. The two groups collaborated with the goal of creating a space for Black tech enthusiasts, […]
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DISD’s Moldy Food Conditions
Hundreds of students walked out of Dallas’ Justin F. Kimball High School in late March, in protest of being served what they described as “undercooked or moldy” food. The walk-out […]
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Clarice Tinsley: All Hail The Queen
We are looking back at the legacy of Clarice Tinsley. Over 40 years of work, journalism and industry accolades,and the respect of the metroplex, she is a staple of the Dallas community and media landscape. The next generation of anchors, journalists and reporters are coming up as she was in the early and mid 70s. The media industry has changed and the audience has changed. I wanted to know what message would Clarice want to give to those women who are standing on her shoulders.Â
Posted inCulture, Events, Lifestyle, Opinion
There’s No Such Thing as Black Hollywood
I personally think Black people working in entertainment have been beaten up so much, that they think the way Hollywood runs is actually supposed to be that way. Like, how can you you make a movie if there are no white people involved?Â