By Darither Smith I would like to introduce myself as a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a friend, a Christian and an advocate for the voiceless children. My birth name […]
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The City Created a Repair Program for West Dallas Residents, But They’re Struggling to Qualify
By Jeffrey Ruiz Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Every afternoon, 67-year-old Patsy Ruth Jackson visits her home on Shaw Street. She shuffles through the mail on her porch, checks […]
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Robyn Flatt Elevated Children’s Theater to New Heights: Thank you Robyn!
A Commentary by Vicki Meek I remember when Robyn Flatt came into the City Arts Program offices (now called Office of Arts & Culture) nearly 40 years ago to discuss […]
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Paul Quinn College Receives $50K Donation for Student Scholarships
DALLAS, November 8, 2022 — The MARCH Foundation, a private non-operating foundation, has announced a gift of $50,000 to provide scholarships for deserving students at Paul Quinn College, the nation’s only […]
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Experts Say Texas Churches Violated Tax Laws, Ahead of Nov. 8 Elections
Churches in Texas invited Beto O’Rourke and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to speak to their congregations before the 2022 midterms, raising questions about the effectiveness of the Johnson Amendment.
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‘Serial Entrepreneur’ Looks to Inspire Others Through Work Ethic, Inspiration
By Tyler Carter Will Baggett calls himself the ‘serial entrepreneur’ and has reached a place in his career where he wants to provide the knowledge he’s learned to provide to […]
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My Fair Lady Is Coming To Dallas Music Hall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Thrilling! Glorious and better than it ever was! A marvelous and transformative revival.” -The New York Times “Enthralling! Bartlett Sher’s glowing revival proves that a beloved musical […]
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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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A New Public Safety Project in Mill City May Be a Solution to the City’s 311 Problem
By Sujanta Dand Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press The South Dallas neighborhood of Mill City, which sits just southwest of Fair Park, has approximately 1,530 parcels of land, most […]
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King Shakur on Volunteering While Black and His Arts Intiative in South Dallas
By Catrina Satterwhite As a society, we give a lot of attention to musicians, artists, and other public figures. And while those are amazing accomplishments and they deserve that recognition, […]
