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Preserved by Purpose: Show and Tell Christians
I remember show and tell assignments in school being those sometimes boring. presentations about what we did during our summer vacation. One thing was clear, the less. you had to show, the more telling you did. If all you had to show for a summer vacation was a. picture of...
Purposeful Starvation: A Modern Weapon Targeting South Dallas Communities
As the Dallas Weekly began to dive deeper into the history, the reasons and results of food deserts and how they have impacted communities around the world, specifically South Dallas, the series “Purposeful Starvation” was born. Though a cruel sounding term, it captures the idea that food insecurity has become a part of the everyday fight for a basic human right that people all over the world are engaged in.
JPMorgan Chase invests $750K in Southern Gateway Park to spur economic development in Oak Cliff
Southern Gateway Park is bringing more than five acres of urban green space and amenities spanning I-35E between Ewing and Marsalis Avenues, and JPMorgan Chase is eager to help. The bank has committed $750,000 to support construction of the transformational bridge park adjacent to the Dallas Zoo. Southern Gateway Park...
My ‘Black Job’ Is to Protect Democracy
“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black,. examines the issues, the candidates, and what’s at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election. I’m not doing this again with y’all. While Democrats debate how to respond to Joe Biden’s...
Preserved by Purpose: Our Needs and God’s Timing
“I got hungry…you think I may have overdid it?” was the caption of a photo a friend. texted me in August a few years ago. In the picture there were 6 pans overflowing with. barbecued ribs, grilled salmon, smoked sausage, grilled pork chops and grilled Cornish hen. Even...
“Black Jobs” and the Age-Old Gimmick of Leveraging Minorities Against One Another
Earlier this week, the world witnessed, well, whatever that was that took place between President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump, under the guise of the first Presidential Debate of the 2024 election, proudly brought to viewers by America the Ghetto. Ninety minutes of lies that went unchecked, incoherent sentences that still haven’t been translated, and far too much information shared about golf handicaps.
In First Debate, Trump Overwhelms Biden With Bluster and Lies
“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black,. examines the issues, the candidates, and what’s at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election. Well, that was awkward. The first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign has just ended in Atlanta, and...
Jazz Prodigy Roy Hargrove’s Legacy Lives on Through His Music
Dallas has always been a hotbed for the performing arts, and in the 1980s, no part of the city lived up to that billing more than the south side. Singing, dancing, producing, and beyond, if you were looking for entertainers, South Dallas was your first and, in most cases, only stop. During those days, talent oozed from every nook, cranny, crack, and crevice, and no event captured that truth more than The Roosevelt Cluster Concert.
Dallas Southern Pride Celebrates Juneteenth Unity & Encourages Self-Love Through Testing
Dallas Southern Pride (DSP) tapped up its celebration of Juneteenth Unity weekend on June 17th, 2024, drawing thousands to the Big D for what has become known as one of the most eventful Pride and Juneteenth celebrations across the country. The annual event honors a rich history and contributions of Black LGBTQ+ individuals in the city.
Preserved by Purpose: Cutting Back to Grow Forward
“I’m going to cut my cable like I cut my hair” is what I declared boldly to one of my. sisters a few years ago. I was visiting my parents in San Antonio, and she had just showed me. and my mama how to attach an indoor antenna...
The Ten Commandments of Republican Hypocrisy
“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black,. examines the issues, the candidates, and what’s at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election. Republican Governor Jeff Landry has signed a blatantly unconstitutional law requiring “the display of the Ten Commandments in...
Little Inez Gets Big Voice: Kaila Symone Crowder on Hairspray and Broadway Debut
It doesn’t take one being a musical connoisseur to remember being completely content with John Travolta’s role as Edna Turnblad, the mother of the bubbly and passionate Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 film adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical Hairspray. While there was no question as to who was under the wig, dress, and soft and fluffy character, the role, somehow, was perfectly written for and portrayed by the Saturday Night Fever two-stepper. Be it on screen or on the stage, Hairspray, the energetic musical bursting with song and dance, isn’t just a celebration of big hair and catchy tunes. Though undeniably entertaining, the story tackles serious issues with surprising depth, making it a cultural touchstone that continues to resonate today.
Why Black Republicans Aren’t Persuading Black Voters
“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black,. examines the issues, the candidates, and what’s at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election. If you want to know why Black people don’t vote for Republicans, just look at the Black Republicans....
Good Soil Forum 2024 Cooks Up Kitchen Table Talk Just in Time For Juneteenth
Before modern society drove us to 18-hour days, 17 extra-curricular activities, all to be completed between working a 9-to-5 and a 6-to-midnight (because apparently you aren’t really working if you don’t have a side-hustle), dinner time at the kitchen table was the central meeting point in the American home. This table, at one point, served not only as a permanent home to grandma’s 67-year-old KitchenAid mixer, but also prime real estate for family meals, late-night homework sessions, and maybe even the occasional Spades and Uno battle.
Celtics Triumph over Mavericks, Earning Historic NBA Title
Despite a dominating Game 4, the Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 88-106. This title breaks the tie between the historic franchises of the Boston Celtics (18) and the Los Angeles Lakers (17), making the Celtics the most decorated NBA franchise in the association’s history. As the confetti fell onto the floor of TD Garden, Jayson Tatum, who had 31 points and 11 assists, would say that “this is going to be a night that I will remember for the rest of my life, from the game, the celebration, these moment” and did everything in his power “to make sure we won this game”.
A Father’s Impact: Daughter’s Success Highlights Value of Family Support
In today’s society, the media often focuses on the absence of fathers in Black households, with statistics showing the figure to be as high as 80 percent. However, it is important to highlight the positive impact of the many present black fathers who are actively involved in their children’s lives – those who lay the foundation for a bright future for the next generation.
The 16th Annual Roots Picnic demonstrates that with time, the formula has been perfected.
About 60,000 people from across the country came together June 1st and 2nd at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia, for a melodic celebration. At first glance of the 2024 lineup, you can tell that the vibes are curated for a diverse crowd, but when it came to the headliners, clearly, this event was for the 40 and older age group (and that’s okay!). While most music festivals attempt to bring in the younger crowds with trending acts, the selection of artists brought back a sense of sentimentality. Legends from the ’90s like Babyface and early 2000’s hit makers like The Dream took center stage. The atmosphere was electric with anticipation as fans of all ages, but particularly those who grew up with these timeless hits, gathered to relive the memories.
Preserved by Purpose: Loving in the Red Zone – Exposure….and What’s Next
First Dr. Tony Evans then Pastor Robert Morris. This past week has been one that gave. whiplash to Christians as we heard unbelievably shocking confessions of moral failures of these. two well-respected evangelical pastors. One result of these “confessions” are numerous. questions regarding what should be the church’s...
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