St. Philip’s School and Community Center in South Dallas celebrated the opening of the Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to nurture the next generation of artists, innovators, and community leaders.
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The Future of Black Cultural Institutions in Dallas
The African American Museum of Dallas, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and The Black Academy of Arts and Letters have all experienced recent changes in leadership, funding, and programming, and are facing political pressure to preserve Black history and culture.
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Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks: The Legacy of Booker T. Washington High School and Dallas’ Freedman’s Town
Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks, born in Dallas’ Short North Dallas neighborhood, is the first Black player in the Chicago Cubs and won numerous accolades throughout his career, including 11-time National League All-Star, National League MVP in 1958 and 1959, and having his uniform number 14 retired by the team in 1982.
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Dallas City Council Pauses Funding to Dallas Black Dance Theatre Amid Labor Dispute
The decision comes after the dancers, who voted to unionize in May, were terminated earlier this year. The dance company cites a social media video as grounds for the terminations, […]
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre hosts Les Twins highly anticipated dance workshop
Les Twins made a stop at Dallas Black Dance Theatre for their dance workshop tour, where dancers and spectators of all ages and experience levels got the chance to participate and be inspired by the twins’ magnetic energy.
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre Summer Intensive 2023
Visit the Dallas Black Dance Theatre for their Summer Intensive Professional Dance Workshop, held from June 19 to June 30th, each Saturday. To register for the event, click here. Sponsored […]
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‘Smile’ set for stage debut at Dallas Black Dance Theatre
By Raven Jordan Ahead of Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Spring Celebration, alum McKinley Willis has choreographed an original performance set to debut in May. The performance, titled Smile, is a […]
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Invites You to Reminisce on the “Games” of Life through Dance
The modern dance classic Games by Donald McKayle takes us back to our childhood nostalgia, experiencing joy and terror. With a tribute by Matthew Rushing, Associate Artistic Director of the […]
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The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Grants $186,000 to 16 Organizations Supporting the African American Community
DALLAS, Texas, November 14, 2022 – On November 6th at Frito Lay headquarters, The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation delivered $186,000 in grants to 16 nonprofit organizations whose missions support […]