Join us for Fair Park’s second annual Palooza in the Park – a family-friendly celebration bringing together organizations, artists, creatives, and small businesses from South Dallas, Pleasant Grove, and Oak Cliff. […]
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Who Will Preserve the History of Black Women in South Dallas? Honoring the Archival Work of Marilyn Clark
Marilyn Clark is a legend and master archivist who has been preserving and sharing the history of South Dallas for decades, and is currently working to preserve the legacy of Black women in the area.
Posted inCommunity
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.
Press Released: Demand Dilemma
DALLAS (Feb. 23 2025) – April Sha’Lil will host Shine Phygital Phase II – “Demand Dilemma”: An Interactive Print Press and Neighborhood-GO Experience” on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 1:00 […]
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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.
Posted inTexas
Know Your Rights
Everyone in the US, regardless of immigration status, has constitutional rights that are protected by the Constitution, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.
Posted inPolitics
Standing Against Executive Order GA-54
Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-54, which directs state agencies to assist federal immigration enforcement, has raised concerns about its potential impact on state resources and the well-being of Texans, prompting a letter from the Texas House Democratic Caucus.
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TREC’s First Mill City Revitalization Project Gives Zan Wesley Holmes Outreach Center Its Own Building
The former St. Luke Community United Methodist Church building is under renovation. Volunteers have removed the debris that accumulated over time as the building sat vacant, and work should finish by March 2025, so the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center can move in. Photo by Brenda Hernandez In a sense, the Zan Wesley […]
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The Future of Malcolm’s Point: Hope or Hot Air?
A new $2.3 million commercial retail center is set to be completed by next spring at the corner of Merlin Street and Al Lipscomb Way, with local entrepreneurs hoping to take advantage of the opportunity and residents hoping to avoid negative outcomes such as increased traffic and loitering.
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“The Road Gang” Derailed Dallas’s Streetcar Dreams, but Bike Friendly South Dallas is Leading a Two-Wheeled Revolution
A new wave of cycling enthusiasts is transforming South Dallas, revitalizing the neighborhood’s transportation infrastructure and fostering a sense of community.