By Raven Jordan Pamela Dawson [who has taught for 16 years and is the choir director at DeSoto High School] won the 2023 Grammy Music Educator Award. This was the […]
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Posted inShe Represents
She Reps: Theeany Shannon is Helping Dallasites Date The Right Way With Social Media Series
By Catrina Satterwhite For some Dallas natives or implants, when you mention the topic of dating in Dallas you may hear responses like “it’s trash”, “challenging”, “not worth it”, etc. […]
Posted inEducation
Black Students Deserve Equitable Access to Arts Education
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Declines in arts education disproportionately impact Black and Brown students, who have seen 49% and 40% reductions, respectively, since the 80s, […]
Posted inInternational
A Black Woman-Owned Business Encounters Discrimination in Quest to Help Ukraine
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Carolyn Davis, like many others, had an immediate reaction to the destruction in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion. “Those folks need […]
Posted inSpiritual
Preserved by Purpose: Not Just Another Day
By Shewanda Riley “Feb. 14th? That’s just another day to me.” “I hate Valentine’s Day at my job. All the women get roses and I get nothing.” “It’s basically another […]
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Texas DPS scraps plan for $1.2 billion active-shooter training facility
Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune By Karen Brooks Harper The Texas Department of Public Safety is instead asking lawmakers for $381.5 million to upgrade its current facilities with better […]
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Comerica Bank Hosting Annual Prom Dress Drive Benefiting Teens Served by Dallas CASA
Your gently used formal wear could make a local teen’s prom night an unforgettable experience. Comerica Bank is collecting gently used and clean prom dresses and formal wear for local […]
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Seven Additional Police Officers Facing Discipline After Tyre Nichols Beating Death
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The announcement came during a meeting of the Memphis City Council on Tuesday, where members were scheduled to discuss nearly a dozen […]
Anti-Valentines Day Celebration
The Ultimate Anti-Valentine’s Day, 2/14: With the month of love upon us, instead of stressing err, planning, forget scrolling the apps for a last-minute date and celebrate with an anti-Valentine’s […]
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Verb Kulture Events presents The 10th Annual Harlem Renaissance Performing Arts Gala Extravaganza, benefiting the Infinite Arts Movement, Inc.
DON’T MISS THE A-TRAIN! Next stop, Frisco, TX! That’s right! The 10th Annual Harlem Renaissance Performing Arts Gala Extravaganza is heading to Frisco on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Frisco […]
