By: Tiffani M. Turner | The Dallas Examiner [Photo: Dallas Examiner] The Oak Cliff community commemorated the past as they prepared for the future during the sixth annual Oak Cliff Juneteenth Festival, June 20. This year the event had a farmers market theme which brought Black-owned produce and gardening vendors
50 years ago, The Ensemble Theatre’s Founder, George W. Hawkins, had a vision to create a theatre that focused on themes of Black life and expand professional employment opportunities for actors of color while providing theatrical education opportunities for the entire community. 50 years later, The Ensemble Theatre proudly continues
The lights go down, the crowd roars, and the anticipation in the stadium reaches a fever pitch. You have secured your tickets, navigated the traffic, and found your seats, ready for an unforgettable night of hip-hop history. But then, the clock keeps ticking. When news breaks of a Jay-Z Concert
With proceeds benefiting the African American Museum, this beloved family-fun tradition pays tribute to the late cowboy legend Cleo Hearn and celebrates the significant legacy of Black cowboys and cowgirls. Shine up those boots and belt buckles because the 37th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo is riding into town Saturday, July 25, at
On Friday, July 10, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a member of the House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, stated, “Tonight, the bipartisan H.R. 6644 – the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act – will become law at midnight if President Trump does
By: Roy Douglas Malonson On Saturday June 20, Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis revealed future plans for Remembrance Park which will span three downtown city blocks. The site will be dedicated to chronicling the legacy of enslavement, racial injustice, and freedom movements. Following the program, the audience gathered outside to wit- ness...
The lights go down, the crowd roars, and the anticipation in the stadium reaches a fever pitch. You have secured your tickets, navigated the traffic,
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50 years ago, The Ensemble Theatre’s Founder, George W. Hawkins, had a vision to create a theatre that focused on themes of Black life and
...On Friday, July 10, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a member of the House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and
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By: TSU On June 19, 2026, Texas Southern University (TSU) announced the establishment of the Nora B. Wilson Endowment and Health Clinic, a transformative giftft
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30th Anniversary Celebration – See the volunteers in action as they preserve 6 museum houses on 11 archaeology sites in Freedmen’s Town National Register Historic
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[Photo: Alan Wiederhold/htramsathletics.com] Start Huston-Tillotson University’s Department of Athletics officially promoted Peter Cruz to head coach of the college’s volleyball team effective for the upcoming
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Here’s the link to Rosetta Perry’s funeral for tomorrow. It will be livestreamed, and you are invited to watch. It starts at 12pm CST. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsfk2eAFhzI [Photo:
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By: Fred Smith What if every Black dollar stayed in the Black communi- ty for one month? Right now, the reality is stark: the aver-
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Mayor John Whitmire joins community leaders to break ground on Trinity East Village Senior New affordable housing community will help Third Ward seniors age in
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By Robert Slater There are elections, and then there are hinges. Moments where a state does not simply choose a senator, it chooses whether an
...Texas Southern University has launched a Campus Master Plan that establishes a framework for campus development, facility improvement, enhanced learning delivery and learning environment, and
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When exploring Houston Kim Roxie is a name that continuously emerges at the forefront of beauty, wellness, and local entrepreneurship. A true visionary, Roxie has
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