The Woman King is a movie that explores the idea that scars are the mark of a warrior, and that the battles we survive make us stronger and give us new names, such as overcomer.
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Posted inRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
King Shakur’s “He Gon Cry In The Car” Invites Black Men to Heal
Through art, community and radical honesty, the Dallas native is reshaping how Black and Brown communities approach healing.
Posted inTexas
Fort Worth Mourns Loss of Former Mayor Pro Tem Gyna Bivens
Fort Worth is mourning the loss of former Mayor Pro Tem and longtime District 5 City Councilmember Gyna Bivens, who passed away after a three-month battle with pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a legacy of revitalization and advocacy for the Stop Six community.
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 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 inFinance
Impact Ventures Seeks Community Input for Financial Access Initiative
Impact Ventures is hosting community listening sessions to gather input from underserved entrepreneurs to reimagine financial access and credit distribution.
Posted inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved By Purpose – The Sum of Our Fears
A young child’s fear of going into the kitchen was overcome by his great-aunt’s reassurance and guidance, illustrating how faith can help us overcome our fears and make wise decisions.
Posted inCulture
One Big Family Reunion: The Bill Pickett Rodeo Merges Fun, Culture, and Heritage
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, founded by Lu Vason in 1984, is a signature event in the rodeo world, celebrating Black cowboys and cowgirls, and championing their heritage and culture.
Posted inHomepage
As ‘Struggle Endures,’ Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Perseveres Toward Clemency
In 1990, neurosurgeon Muhammad Salay Siddiqui and Islamic teacher Ismet Siddiqui were proud parents living in Karachi, Pakistan. Their life was comfortable. The Siddiquis were upper-middle class and relatively privileged. […]
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Witherite Law Group to Award $150,000 to Dunbar High School Students Through Its 2024 ‘Making A Difference’ Scholarship
Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck are committed to giving back to the community of Fort Worth and thus have selected their 2024 “Making a Difference” Scholarship recipients. The award presentation will take place […]