The City of Dallas is hosting community engagement meetings to discuss the potential loss of federal funding due to President Trump’s executive orders, and residents are expressing frustration over the city’s compliance with the orders.
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Posted inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved by Purpose: FaithBit- Measuring your Faith
A FitBit tracker can help us track our daily steps of faith and encourage us to take even more steps, just as it does with physical activity.
Posted inFinance
Money Is Stored Energy: Why Bitcoin Matters
Bitcoin is the most secure and reliable way to store energy, as it is the only cryptocurrency with a limited supply of 21 million and cannot be easily replicated or frozen.
Posted inWord In Black
Racism Acknowledged, but Appetite for Civil Rights Laws Wanes
Gallup’s recent poll reveals that 64% of Americans believe racism against Black people is widespread, but less than half of Americans believe the country needs new civil rights laws to reduce discrimination, with stark differences between white and Black Americans.
Posted inBest of Black Dallas
Crowning the Culture: The 6th Annual Best of Black Dallas Awards
The 6th Annual Best of Black Dallas Awards will be held on December 6th at the Hamptons Event Venue to celebrate the businesses, leaders, and culture shaping the Black community in the metroplex.
Posted inEntertainment
A Sisterhood of Strength: The Color Purple at Kalita Humphreys
Urban Arts Collective’s The Color Purple, adapted from Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, is a powerful and moving production celebrating love, resilience, and the triumph of the human spirit, running at the Kalita Humphreys Theater through August 31, 2025.
Posted inJP Morgan Chase
Texas Boosts Community Colleges to Fuel Skilled Workforce Development
Texas is investing in its community colleges and workforce education system to better prepare its citizens for the future, with the help of legislation, partnerships, and investments from companies like JPMorgan Chase.
Posted inNewsletters
August 22, 2025 | Weekly Windup
Here’s news to know going into the weekend. Editor’s Top Story of the Week Have a great weekend!
Posted inLocal
Fort Worth Hires Eddie García as Police Chief, a Controversial Choice
Eddie García has been appointed as Fort Worth’s newest police chief, bringing with him a mixed legacy from his time in Dallas and a controversial relationship with Austin’s City Manager T.C. Broadnax.
Posted inBooks
Dallas Public Libraries Face $4.5 Million Budget Cut: Why It Matters for Our Communities
The City of Dallas has proposed a $4.5 million cut to the Dallas Public Library budget, which could result in the closure of up to five library branches, reduced staffing, and fewer community services, and the Friends of the Dallas Public Library is calling the community to action to protect these vital resources.
