Prison Fellowship is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides support to children whose parents are incarcerated, including gifts and messages from their parents at Christmas through the Angel Tree program, as well as summer camps and the Prison Fellowship Academy.
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Posted inWord In Black
Tia Mowry’s New Series Encourages Cancer Talk Over Home-Cooked Meals
Tia Mowry is hosting a new video series called “Rewrite the Recipe” to encourage Black families to discuss their family history with cancer and to promote the importance of proper screenings.
Posted inFinance
Chase Bank and Dallas Police Team up to Warn Public About Rising Scam Threats
Chase Bank and the Dallas Police Department held a workshop to educate seniors about how to avoid scams and protect themselves from fraud, which has resulted in over $920 million in reported losses in Texas last year.
Posted inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved by Purpose: Be Thankful for What You Lost
In times of loss and uncertainty, thankfulness can be found by having a healthy perspective and trusting that God has something better in store for us.
Posted inLocal
Fifteen Minutes With Emmy Winner Jerry L. Hawkins
Jerry L. Hawkins accepted an Emmy for Recovering the Stories, a documentary series that traces overlooked chapters of Dallas history, and emphasized the importance of local media and community storytelling.
Posted inCommunity
New PID Aims to Generate $9M for South Dallas Public Safety and Infrastructure
The Sunny South Dallas Public Improvement District (PID) is a resident-led initiative aimed at generating approximately $9 million over the next decade to improve public safety, neighborhood infrastructure, and economic stability in one of Dallas’ most historic and culturally significant communities.
Posted inSports
Dallas Unveils FIFA World Cup Volunteer Center in South Dallas
City leaders, FIFA partners, and community members celebrated the opening of the FIFA World Cup Volunteer Center at Fair Park in Dallas, marking a major milestone in the city’s preparations for hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Posted inSocial Justice
The Chicana-led Community Resistance To ICE Impunity In DFW
Vecinos Unidos DFW is a grassroots movement of seven Chicana women who are fighting to protect the rights of migrants and undocumented people in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, providing assistance to those facing ICE detention and calling for volunteers and donations to support their efforts.
Posted inEducation
Trump Administration Proposes Ending Racial Equity Reporting in Special Education
The Department of Education is considering ending a decades-old requirement for states to report data on racial inequities in special education, which advocates say would weaken protections for Black students with disabilities and make it harder for states to rectify racial disparities.
Posted inReal Estate
Black Homeownership Gap Persists, Reflecting Systemic Inequality in America
Black homeownership rates in the US have fallen to their lowest point since 2021, due to historical and systemic inequality, resulting in lower neighborhood appraisals, higher loan denials, and unequal access to financial literacy resources.