By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The 27-page book, complete with fascinating illustrations by Ananta Mohanta, celebrates what Whittington calls “the unique and special bond between a father […]
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In the Beginning Exhibit Debuts
Please join South Dallas artist Shoka Kamaria-Ford’s exhibition “In the Beginning…”. His oil paintings involve an introspective exploration of the environment, that blends the past, present and future with surrealistic […]
Led By Non-Profit Leader And Community Activist, Dr. Cheryl “Action” Jackson, North Texas Leaders Come Together To Host A Community Vigil For The Victims In The Allen Outlet Shooting
Led by Dr. Cheryl Jackson, the founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry, local community leader are coming together to host a vigil to honor the lives of the victims who lost […]
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Victoria Danne Simmons for Forest Theatre
Victoria Danne Simmons has been doing art since she was a child. Paper murals and earth sculptures were some of her favorite pieces to create. Her adult career started at […]
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Counties with the worst droughts in Texas
By Stacker Canva Counties with the worst droughts in Texas Over a fourth of the continental U.S. is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. […]
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African American Jobless Rate Hits Lowest in U.S. History
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The employment report for April showed that the unemployment rate for Black people in the United States decreased by three-tenths of a percentage […]
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After Allen shooting, Texas Republican leaders downplay guns, focus on mental health
Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that the gunman used an AR-15 in the attack. After a mass shooting on Saturday at an Allen outlet […]
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Jordan Neely: From Michael Jackson Impersonator to Hashtag
Originally appeared in Word in Black by Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Choked to death on the NYC subway by a white man, Neely’s death puts anti-Blackness and inequality in the spotlight. Remember […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Remembering Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day, I’d like to share two of my favorite writings about mothers. The first is written by my friend and local author Lisa-Lin Burke. The other is […]
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Chef Tamra Patterson Squares Off in Alex vs. America on Food Network Sunday, May 7th
Chef Tamra Patterson, affectionately known as Chef Tam, is testing her brilliant culinary skills against industry giant Alex Guarnaschelli and fellow Chefs in an upcoming episode of Alex vs. America […]