The Park South Family YMCA celebrated its one-year anniversary of reopening with a day-long event featuring food, activities, and fellowship, highlighting the organization’s commitment to the South Dallas community and its legacy of providing a place to learn, grow, connect, and thrive.
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Thousands Celebrate Global Cultures at Dallas Soccer Festival
Thousands of people gathered at Dallas College Mountain View Campus for One World. One Game. Soccer & Culture Fest, a multicultural celebration that offered a glimpse of what North Texas can expect when the FIFA World Cup arrives in 2026.
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Drunk Black History Show Celebrates Black Music Month in Irving, TX
Comedian Brandon Collins is bringing his critically acclaimed Drunk Black History show to the Punch Line Irving to celebrate Black Music Month, Black History, and Black Excellence, featuring a lineup of comedians, podcasters, writers, and experts who will hilariously recount the stories of overlooked figures and moments in Black history.
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Urban Farmer Robyn Brown Reclaims Ancestral Lands and Promotes Holistic Wellness
Robyn Brown is a 10th generation farmer and fifth generation urban farmer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who is passionate about making science, wellness and healing more accessible to the community, and is currently working on her PhD.
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James Talarico challenges Paul Quinn graduates to lead with faith, service and courage
Texas State Rep. James Talarico delivered a call to action at Paul Quinn College’s May 2 graduation ceremony, urging the Class of 2026 to embrace the college’s values of faith, service, and community, and to become architects of change rooted in compassion and purpose.
Posted inEducation
Jazmin Darjean Is Building a Seat at the Table and Pulling Others Up With Her
Jazmin Darjean, the first Black woman to serve as SMU’s student body president, is committed to connecting the campus to the Dallas community and ensuring that all students are heard and represented.
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151 Looks, One Sold-Out Night: Dallas College’s Future of Fashion Showcase Elevates the Next Generation of Designers
Dallas College’s 5th annual Future of Fashion Design showcase featured 151 custom-designed looks from students in the fashion program, with senior designer Carlos Cordona winning a $1,000 award for his standout collection.
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Dallas Senior Earns $200K Navy Scholarship While Balancing Books, Leadership and the Pool
Cadet Jordan Pham, a senior at Emmett J. Conrad High School, will be awarded the National Navy ROTC Scholarship, valued at up to $200,000, for his academic and leadership achievements.
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Dallas College Marks 60 Years of Empowering Students and Driving Economic Mobility
Dallas College has served as a vital engine for access, workforce development, and economic mobility in North Texas for 60 years, providing opportunities for over 3.5 million students to achieve upward mobility through its holistic and intentional commitment to student success.
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