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.
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“The South Got Something to Say” – A Sold-Out Celebration of Southern Hip-Hop and Black Music Culture
On a warm summer night in South Dallas, DW and Cimajie Best hosted “The South Got Something to Say,” a sold-out event celebrating Southern hip-hop and its impact on Black music, featuring performances, a tribute to Vicki Meek, and a conversation between hip-hop pioneers The D.O.C. and LilJu, emphasizing the need for more conversations like this and a call to action to water the seeds of Dallas’ talent pool.
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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.
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Demand Dilemma: April Sha’Lil Sparks Dialogue on Economic Disparities in South Dallas
Multidisciplinary artist and community advocate April Sha’Lil hosted an interactive event called “Demand Dilemma” to confront the economic disparities in South Dallas and empower the community to imagine solutions.
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Dallas music artist April Sha’Lil Hosts Interactive Experience — Tackling South Dallas DemandDilemma
April Sha’Lil will host Shine Phygital Phase II – “Demand Dilemma: An Interactive Print Press and Neighborhood-GO Experience” on March 8, 2025, at the South Dallas Cultural Center, to raise awareness of resource gaps in South Dallas and promote her debut album.
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South Dallas Cultural Center Levels the Playing Field, Opens Doors to Artists with Free Studio Time
The South Dallas Cultural Center is offering free recording studio time to residents, providing young artists with the tools and resources they need to succeed in the music industry and fostering a sense of community and creativity within the neighborhood.
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Mural reveals Fair Park’s role in Juneteenth’s history
J.D. Moore was selected to be part of the Absolute Equality – Juneteenth Mural Project, a national project which features large scale murals in Galveston, Shreveport, Houston, Miami, Detroit, Philadelphia and Chicago, to commemorate Juneteenth and highlight Fair Park’s historical significance.
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Urban Planning, But Add Some Afrofuturism
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Black to the Future,” a series that examines how Afrofuturism pushes us to imagine and create a world […]
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Recap: First public South Dallas/ Fair Park Area Plan meeting
By Raven Jordan Forward Dallas hosted its first public community meeting of the year regarding the South Dallas and Fair Park Area Plan at South Dallas Cultural Center Thursday night. […]
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The Grays Set to Perform at South Dallas Cultural Center’s Music Lounge
By Raven Jordan Sibling trio band The Grays is playing an intimate show at the South Dallas Cultural Center as part of the center’s Music Lounge series. Music Lounge is […]