Jason Kidd has launched JK Select Baseball, a nationwide initiative to provide young athletes with access to elite development, mentorship, and competitive opportunities, inspired by his own experiences playing baseball and watching his son compete.
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Posted inEducation
Seen, Supported, and Set Up for Success: How Mentor Connector and Big Tex NexT Fest Are Changing Dallas Students’ Futures
Big Tex NexT Fest provided 454 high school juniors and seniors in North Texas with mentorship, financial literacy, workforce exposure, and real-world preparation, giving them clarity, confidence, and connection to pursue their goals after graduation.
Posted inReal Estate
Dallas Housing Summit Highlights Need for Preservation and Tenant Protection
The 2nd Annual Housing Summit in Dallas brought together non-profits, policy analysts, architects, developers, and civil servants to discuss housing issues and propose solutions, including tax freezes, streamlined permitting, and a community fund to support grassroots organizations.
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Need Help Paying for Care at Parkland? We Can Guide You
Millions of Americans are feeling the pressure of rising healthcare costs, and Parkland Health’s Patient Financial Services team is here to help people understand programs that may lower the costs of care received at Parkland.
Posted inWord In Black
Michael B. Jordan’s Performance Overshadowed by Timothée Chalamet’s Win
Timothée Chalamet won Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards for his performance in “Marty Supreme” but used his acceptance speech to praise Michael B. Jordan for his performance in “Sinners,” highlighting the tendency for white award winners to praise Black nominees without actually giving them the award.
Posted inCommunity
Mavericks’ Anthony Davis Headlines “Build Your Own Superhero” Youth Workshop in South Dallas
The South Dallas Cultural Center, in partnership with the Dallas Mavericks and Anthony Davis, hosted a creative empowerment workshop that invited South Dallas youth to explore identity, imagination and self-expression through art and Lego building.
Posted inMetro
Dallas Steps Into the Netflix Universe at Netflix House Grand Opening
Netflix House Dallas opened with a star-studded VIP party, featuring the cast of Stranger Things, Love is Blind, and more, and offers fans an immersive experience with themed attractions, food, and games.
Posted inWord In Black
If You’re Gonna Shop, Make it Black-Owned
Black Americans are encouraged to double down on boycotts of retailers and brands that don’t support their humanity, and to support Black-owned businesses instead, in order to build economic power and keep dollars circulating in their communities.
Posted inHomepage
A Doritos Bag, a Gun Drawn, and a Black Teen Terrorized by ‘AI’
A 16-year-old Black student-athlete was handcuffed and detained at Kenwood High School in Baltimore County after an AI “gun detection” system mistook a crumpled Doritos bag for a firearm, highlighting the need for accountability and transparency in the use of AI technology.
Posted inEducation
St. Philip’s Opens Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, A New Stage for South Dallas Creativity
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.
