By Shewanda Riley Chicken spaghetti will always remind me of the late Thelma Wells affectionately known as “Mama T.” I was honored to be a graduate of her Daughters of […]
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Black Residents in Corpus Christi File a Civil Rights Complaint to Stop Texas’ First Desalination Plant
By Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News Originally Appeared in the Texas Tribune Since 2007, Hillcrest residents have sued to challenge plans for a sewage treatment plant in their neighborhood, and […]
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Eating Disorders in the Black Community
By Anissa Durham Originally appeared in Word in Black People of color, especially Black Americans, are significantly less likely to receive help for eating issues, despite suffering from them as […]
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The Afiya Center Celebrates The Grand Opening of new Dallas Office and Future Birth and Wellness Center
*MEDIA ADVISORY* Join The Afiya Center as they celebrate this milestone for reproductive rights in Texas Who: The Afiya Center along with featured speakers: What: Grand opening of The Afiya […]
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Thelma L. Wells, Beloved Speaker, Teacher and Author Has Passed
Dallas, TX, October 9, 2022 – Thelma L. Wells, known as “Mama T.” has passed. Mama T. was known worldwide for her warmth and candor as a businesswoman, speaker, teacher […]
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Editor’s Note: Toya Talks
By LaToya Henry Last week The Dallas Weekly shared my interview with Cynt Marshall, the first Black female CEO in the NBA. She recently released her first book, You’ve Been […]
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She Reps: Deepa Koshaley
Deepa Harkishore Koshaley is an abstract painter and landscape architect born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in 1980. In 2005, she re-oriented in America, landing in Dallas, Texas, where she […]
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Czarina Matthews on How Her Breast Cancer Journey Helped Her Find Peace
Author, realtor, digital influencer, podcaster, mental health advocate and breast cancer survivor Czarina Mattews speaks about her journey, how it allowed her to achieve peace and her mental health journey.
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Soul Rep Theatre Kicks off its Season with Travisville, a Play Inspired by Jim Schutze’s The Accommodation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DALLAS, TX (October 24, 2022) — In December, Soul Rep Theatre Company will kick-off its 2022- 2023 season – TO DALLAS, WITH LOVE – with Dallas native, […]
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“The Untold Isis Brantley Story” Selected for Screening at Black Film Festival in Atlanta
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DALLAS, Texas, October 22, 2022 DALLAS, Texas – Isis Brantley, a native of South Dallas, cultural activist, and iconic black natural hair care matriarch and freedom fighter, […]
