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Vincent L. Hall appointed to D/FW Airport Board! |
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Happy Anniversary !
August 2022
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Magic Johnson and Cookie Kelly
31 years
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Mario and Tayniesha Minor
15 years
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Winston and Deborah Long Chambers
20 years
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Nicey Nash and Jessica Betts
2 years
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DALLAS SOUTHERN PRIDE HOSTS SUMMER JAM MEGA PARTY 2022, FEATURINGMONEYBAGG YO, EST GEE, KASH DOLL AND LA LOVE THE BOSS
WHO/WHAT: Dallas Southern Pride, will host its Summer Jam Mega Party 2022 with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and entertainment, including rapper Moneybagg Yo as the headliner and additional performances by rappers EST Gee and Kash Doll and singer LA Love the Boss. The event will be hosted and emcee’d by Jazzi Black of 97.9 The Beat.
VIP and general admission tickets are available to purchase here.
Those who purchased a ticket to the Juneteenth Unity Weekend event in June will receive a code via email for a complimentary general admission ticket to the Dallas Southern Pride Summer Jam 2022. Use this code when reserving your ticket here.
WHEN: Saturday, August 27 to Sunday, August 28, 2022, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. CT.
WHERE: The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, 300 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039
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Celebrating 195
years of the Black Press
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Texas Metro News' student journalists produced publication
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DeSoto's Katherine Johnson campus celebrates famed mathematician and campus namesake’s 104th birthday
DESOTO, TX – After completing a summer of learning alongside their parents and teachers, the students of the DeSoto Independent School District’s Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy campus are taking a school-wide field trip to the NASA Space center on Friday, August 26, 2022 – the birthday of the campus’ namesake and the legendary NASA mathematician hidden-figure, Ms. Katherine Johnson.
About 400 students, from grades K-8, will load about 8 school buses with their teachers and parents to visually experience the career world of their campus namesake at 5:15 a.m. from the KJTMA campus located at 1200 Academy Way in DeSoto, Texas 75115.
This field trip is a complement to the summer-long learning journey of the school community which included parent learning sessions, student reading based on the book, Hidden Figures, and the summer learning research project presentations.
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“MILES OF MOTORS” CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION – FEATURING 200-PLUS VINTAGE AUTOMOBILES FROM 1920 ON – PROCEEDS BENEFIT MARK CUBAN SUIT UP EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG MEN
Auto enthusiasts will experience the cars of “Bonnie and Clyde” lore, custom hot rods, vintage Woodys, legendary cars made by Graham-Paige and Marmon, plus Mustangs, Thunderbirds and more; all are part of a beloved collection owned by a fellow Texan and will soon go to auction
Auto enthusiasts, start your engines! Planet Lincoln Dallas Love Field, in partnership with Texas Collector Car Storage & Club and Mecum Auto Auctions, is inviting the public to preview “Miles of Motors,” a one-of-a-kind classic car collection featuring more than 200 vintage vehicles – all once owned by a Texan who passed away in 2021. Guests will travel back in time to the 1920s and on through the decades, experiencing everything from Lincoln Zephyrs to Ford Roadsters.
A limited number of 30-minute guided tours will be offered Saturday (Aug. 27) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Visitors will see one of the world’s largest ensembles of pre-war, 1930s-era Ford V8 vehicles. The collection includes rare automobiles, custom hot rods by master builder Jerry Kugel, vintage Woodys, legendary cars made by Graham-Paige and Marmon, plus Mustangs, Thunderbirds and early models from Chrysler, Buick and Cadillac. The cars will be auctioned in September at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas by Mecum Auto Auctions.
Admission for the public guided tours is $5 per person (children under 2 are free). Sign up HERE (or at https://bit.ly/3wsFNJ9). All proceeds from the tours benefit the Mark Cuban Suit Up Experience, a program operated by the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center where high school and college-age men are dressed for success – decked out from head to toe with new or gently used suits, shoes, socks and ties. They also receive free haircuts and are equipped with crucial soft skills – from tie tutorials and financial literacy, to social and communication skills for the workplace.
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BUY BLACK! When Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, of Friendship-West Baptist Church, announced 100 Days of Buying Black in acknowledging the 100th Commemoration of the Tulsa Race Massacre, we joined the movement. December 31, 2021 marked 100 days of featuring Black Businesses, and we decided that the struggle continues and we must also. So enjoy reading about more Black-owned businesses and please support.
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Buy Black Business Spotlight
Akkomplished Experience
Owner Dr. Tiffany M. Clark
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Dr. Tiffany M. Clark says, “I am where custom beauty, desserts and tees meet for an Akkomplished Experience”. She’s also an author and her book “Being Different Makes You Unique” is on Amazon.com. A DeSoto High School alumna. In 2017, Tiffany was elected to serve on DeSoto ISD School Board. Tiffany also runs a non-profit leadership development program in partnership with Christie Brown entitled Elevating Dreams by H.E.A.R.T.S. (Helping Education Adolescents through Relationship Time and Support). The program's mission is to educate teen girls to exhibit self-awareness, to be effective leaders and to display a sense of compassion and empathy to fellow citizens.
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OUR SUPERB WOMAN OF THE DAY
Tonya Council
Tonya Council has a servant heart. She’s a community volunteer, too!
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Tonya Council is a Human Resource Business Manager at Celestica, helping smart managers keep their employees productive and engaged. She’a a single mom on a mission; working to make a better life while also enjoying life. Tonya has enjoyed stints as a Human Resources Manager at several companies, like Lennox International - Commercial Division; McLane Company; Optimal Blue; Neiman Marcus; and Texas Instruments. Tonya received certifications from the University of Dallas, but also received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Campbell University and a Masters in Human Resources, Human Resources Development from Bowie State University. She assays licenses and certifications in Confronting Biases and Developing a Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Program
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Our Superb Women! 2021 was the "Year of the Woman," especially the Black Woman! For 10 months we dedicated this space to uplifting Black women and spreading a message that we need to show love and empower people with love instead of destroying them with hate and disrespect. We celebrate Black Women and call them SUPERB! AND WE ARE KEEPING THE CELEBRATION GOING IN 2022!
Cheryl Smith, Publisher
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Join us as we call attention to the many Black girls (and boys) who have gone missing. The headlines are not as bold and glaring but they will be here. Stay tuned! |
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MY TRUTH
That Last Goodbye
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By Cheryl Smith
Thomas Muhammad had been ill and dealing with health issues for several years but I was not one for prematurely writing his obituary. And Thomas wasn’t either as he worked right up to his last days, dying peacefully in his sleep on Monday, August 15, 2022. He left an indelible mark in so many places and with so many people and I will remember him and his works; as well as through his writings, his words.
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Thomas Muhammad
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Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown star as Trinitie and Lee-Curtis Childs in ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’, a Focus Features release. |
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Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall may be Hollywood’s funniest Black
couple… in history?
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Black Headline News
Jordan Peele And Daniel Kaluuya’s irreverent comedy ‘Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul” premieres everywhere, Sept. 2
(Los Angeles, CA) Move over Florida and James, Martin and Gina, Trinitie and Lee-Curtis are Hollywood’s new “Funniest Black Couple.” Sterling K. Brown (“This Is Us”) and Regina Hall (“Girl’s Trip”) star in “Honk For Jesus. Save You Soul,” premiering in theaters and streaming on Peacock, Sept. 2.
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Rhea Rose
Photo courtesy of SWAF
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South West Art Fest Back in
Killeen for Holiday
By Elisabeth Treadwell
Showcasing about 20 phenomenal visual artist, crafts makers and self-care products developers, the 2022 South West Art Fest returns with health and wellness service and product providers and snacks creators. This free two-day event, hosted by Endeavors Performing Arts & Events Venue, is Sept. 3and 4, from 11am to 7pm both days in the 440 Shopping Plaza at 868 S. Fort Hood Street in Killeen, Texas.
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On August 26, 1943
William Dawson Elected Black Democratic Party vice presidential candidate
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Texas Christian University students walk towards the Clark Hall dormitory at the Fort Worth campus, Aug. 27, 2020. Ben Torres/Special Contributor
(Ben Torres / Special Contributor)
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How can Texans get student loan forgiveness or pause college debt under Biden’s plan?
People will be able to apply for up to $20,000 in
student loan forgiveness.
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President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that college graduates can get up to $20,000 in student loan forgiveness. More than half of Texas college graduates had student loan debt as of 2020, according to The Institute for College Access & Success. About 45 million Americans are weighed down by nearly $1.7 trillion in student loan debt, according to the Federal Reserve’s estimates.
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This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas.
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National
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Keke Palmer, Cassie, James Harden, Evan Ross, Katherine Johnson, Valerie Simpson, Virginia Pedon, Lynne Coleman, Paula Teat, Telissha Lewis Wesson, John Stanley Harris, Tawanna Bug, Pamela J. Williams, Nifa Bell, John Lingenfelder, Pamela Lumpkin Hunter, Cheryl Jackson, and Lazonda Gardner |
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Congratulations
CLASS OF 2022!
Aniah Norfleet
Abington High School
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8-26-22 Jazz Night at the Haus, 1628 Park Place Ave, Fort Worth. From 7 to 10 pm. Feat: Keith WINGATE Trio. |
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Haitian Americans in the Miami-Dade District 2 race |
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Haitian Americans in the Miami-Dade District 2 race |
The Haitian Times
By Ashley Miznazi
When Jean Monestime completes his tenure on the 13-member Miami-Dade Commission in November, another Haitian American is likely to step up to fill the District 2 seat. Of the six candidates in the non-partisan race for the seat, the only one held by a Haitian American historically, four are Haitian.
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At 100 years old, Mrs. Robinson herself was there to cut the ribbon herself in front of a crowd of several hundred which included her two remaining children, Sharon and David Robinson, and many of her grandchildren. |
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The Long-Awaited Grand Opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum |
NNPA Newswire/BlackPressUSA
By Menra Mapfumo
On July 27 in New York, NY, after years of anticipation and fundraising, the Founder of the Jackie Robinson Foundation and the wife of Jackie Robinson, Mrs. Rachel Robinson opened The Jackie Robinson Museum. The museum will educate visitors by showcasing the life, legacy, and accomplishments of Jackie and Rachel Robinson, and not just their role in transforming America’s pastime, but their social justice activism. The Jackie Robinson Museum is the only Civil Rights museum in New York City.
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The Path
As we walk through life's journey, we leave footprints. Some just show where we are going. Others redirect us when we get lost. Still others remain to guide those we leave behind. I see your footprints.
Will you/they see mine?
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