6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (823+ words) For King Shakur, the phrase "He Gon" Cry in the Car" is more than a title. Or a line from the movie "Friday." It is a cultural truth. "What started out as a phrase of levity," Shakur said, "is really…...

21+ hour, 3+ min ago  (620+ words) Discover the power and depth of 'The Woman King' as it explores the intersections of strength and sisterhood among black women warriors. Get our original, on-the-ground reports from the DFW area three times per week! - Dallas Weekly - Newsletter Get our…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (841+ words) On many college campuses, Black students navigate racial stress without spaces designed to help them heal from it. So when those spaces do exist, Black students say they can be transformative. Black students make up'about 13%'of college enrollment in the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (902+ words) What started as a question of preservation versus demolition has now expanded into a deeper conversation about public trust, fiscal priorities, and who ultimately benefits from the city's most ambitious decisions. In a recent sit-down, Dallas Weekly Publisher Jess Washington…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (685+ words) It is historically, socially, and spiritually important work. Black history did not begin with slavery. It begins " and continues " with a people of deep heritage, whose contributions to science, medicine, art, music, and the architecture of this nation stretch back…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (404+ words) ANTA's sneaker collaboration with Sneaker Politics dropped last weekend, but what landed in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Highland Hills wasn't just another sneaker drop. The release doubled as a public statement about what can happen when modern design, on-court…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (365+ words) The 11th annual Mavs Ball, hosted by the Dallas Mavericks, raises nearly $1.5 million for the Mavs Foundation's charitable work in North Texas. The Dallas Mavericks hosted Mavs fans for the 11th annual Mavs Ball with appearances by Dallas Mavericks players and VIPs....

3+ week, 6+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 11+ 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…...

1+ mon, 1+ day 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…...