By Bianca B. King Professional jazz bass guitarist Joseph M. Toliver shares insight on his multi-decade career, musical inspirations, and upcoming projects this Black Music Appreciation Month. A multi-instrumentalist with […]
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She Reps: ShySpeaks
Shy Amos, also known as ShySpeaks, is an American hip hop and spoken word artist. With her soulful voice, thoughtful lyrics and irrepressible confidence Shy is winning fans from San […]
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She Represents: R Nezz
R. Nezz is a Mississippi native, graduate of Mississippi State University, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She has participated in a number of talent shows and […]
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Soledad O’Brien teams up with JP Morgan Chase for Impactful Health & Wellness Event
JP Morgan Chase is expressing they have a clear eye view of the challenges ahead. This effort is not a two year or five year plan. The plan cannot be that simple when you’re talking about generational injustice.
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Mavericks give fans Mother’s Day Deja Vu
The Mavericks opened up the first quarter on fire from the 3 point line and never looked back. Pouring in a total of 20 three-pointers
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African American Museum, Dallas to Present An Evening With Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra
The famed orchestra is one of the nation’s oldest contemporary majority African-American community orchestras; its mission is to showcase Black artists and composers while setting an example to the Black […]
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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
2022 MLK Remembrance Ceremony
The MLK Remembrance Ceremony is an annual event hosted by the City of Dallas Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center honoring King’s life and legacy. This year will mark 54 years since Dr. King’s untimely death.
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“I popped one off.” : Rethinking Police Use of Deadly Force
As a nation, as a city, can we end these unnecessary and preventable deaths at the hands of police? Congress failed to pass the George Floyd Act or any police reform measure, even after the largest protests against police brutality in history.