11+ hour, 25+ min ago  (687+ words) North Texas marked a historic moment this week as civic leaders, corporate partners, young professionals and community advocates gathered for the official launch of the Dallas'Fort Worth Urban League, the 93rd affiliate of the National Urban League. For years, North Texas…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1052+ words) The Dallas Mavericks recently celebrated a group of young North Texas artists whose work used Black history as both inspiration and lens, exploring themes of unity, representation and cultural legacy. At the intersection of sports, culture and education, the organization's…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (599+ words) The gathering marked the 100th anniversary of'Black History Month'and served as both celebration and challenge. In a moment when Black history is increasingly contested in classrooms and public spaces, organizers made one message clear throughout the evening. Black history is American…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (1158+ words) I really knew great people that had great businesses, but they weren't being reflected" in the metrics, and I wanted them to count," said Nicole Cober Johnson, Esq., known as Nic" the founder and CEO of The BOW Collective, describing…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (437+ words) It's important to know your roots and understand why we feel what we feel as we move through the world. Founded in 1974, the African American Museum of Dallas stands as one of the region's most significant cultural institutions, preserving and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (283+ words) Each February, we celebrate the resilience of Black communities. We tell stories of perseverance in the face of exclusion, discrimination, and structural neglect. These stories deeply matter. They remind us of the courage and creativity that carried previous generations forward…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (505+ words) It was standing room only Friday morning at the Vista Bank South Dallas Financial Literacy & Banking Center, where community leaders, entrepreneurs, elected officials and residents gathered to celebrate Black History Month with one of Texas" most enduring public servants: Royce…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (549+ words) The success of'Sinners," Ryan Coogler's latest film, should be a celebration of Black excellence. Instead, it has become a cultural Rorschach test for how America feels about education " and who it thinks education is for. Both men are extraordinary. Both…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (649+ words) Donald Trump's racist post on Truth Social sparks outrage and condemnation. Critics highlight the use of harmful racial tropes and call for action. Get our original, on-the-ground reports from the DFW area three times per week! - Dallas Weekly - Newsletter Get…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (624+ words) Anniversaries like America's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence reveal not only what is celebrated, but what is omitted and whose stories are positioned as central to the national memory. For example, out of the 24 titles included…...