By Sujata Dand Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press The last time a bank branch opened in South Dallas was nearly three decades ago. The next one should open in […]
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50 new homes in Mill City spring from a partnership between Matthews Southwest and Urban Specialists
By Tanya Raghu Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press At Monday’s Mill City 50 groundbreaking, wood planks outline the new homes coming to Spring and Sutton, marking the beginning of […]
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Chase MLK Branch ATM Issues Affect Senior Residents of South Dallas
For several months, Dallas residents frequenting Chase Bank on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. have had recurring problems with the ATM displaying error messages, false notifications, and other malfunctions preventing […]
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New South Dallas tech hub at ICDC offers face-to-face help with digital connections
By Michaela Rush Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Tucked inside the Innercity Community Development Corporation (ICDC) offices off Spring Avenue is a new Connected Dallas “anchor site” for technology access and training […]
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City shows South Dallas residents big plans for land use in their neighborhood
By Michaela Rush, Report for America Corps Member Originally appeared on Dallas Free Press Jamie “JJ” Reynolds looks over Forward Dallas’ list of over 50 community development goals for South Dallas. […]
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Non-Profit Forest Forward Unveils Exhibit at NorthPark Center, Celebrating History and Restoration of South Dallas’ Iconic Forest Theater and Highlighting Transformative Revitalization Plans
DALLAS, TX – “Forest Forward: The Future Is Here” explores the $75 million plan to not only restore the Forest Theater for future generations to enjoy, but to ignite a just, healthy and […]
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Shekinah Legacy Holdings and Scottie Smith Family Foundation Launch $1.5M Real Estate Education Initiative in South Dallas
Shekinah Legacy Holdings, in a groundbreaking partnership with the Scottie Smith Family Foundation, has proudly announced a $1.5 million initiative aimed at empowering the South Dallas community with knowledge and […]
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MLK Wellness Complex and the Critical Value of Transparency with the Community in Economic Development
Months ago, our publisher Patrick Washington posted an op-ed titled, “Why is the Old Dallas Weekly Building Surrounded by Shit?” The article expressed a frustration felt by both South Dallas […]
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Why Is The Old Dallas Weekly Building Surrounded By Shit?
I just noticed a little more damage than usual and decided to pull over and just check it out. As I walked towards the front along side the MLK mural […]
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Dallas activists push to rename College Park after Black Panther leader
By Raven Jordan A group of Dallas activists are working to rename College Park after a late Black Panther member and community organizer. Friends and Family of Fahim J. Minkah […]