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By Marin Wolf
The Dallas Morning News
https://www.dallasnews.com/
Cook Children's Medical Center has announced the successful separation of conjoined twins at the Fort Worth hospital....
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Oprah Winfrey and Nikole Hannah-Jones at the Red carpet screening of The 1619 Project in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, last night.
Dawn Montgomery
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OPEN MODEL AND TALENT CALL FOR AGES 16-50 AT MARK CUBAN HEROES BASKETBALL CENTER
For the fifth year, the Center will host auditions for models, actors, singers and dancers ages 16-50; registration is free and will be held from 10:30-11 a.m. with auditions from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Most people assume the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center might focus on sports, but its mission is to help young people find success in a variety of ways. This Saturday (Jan. 28), the Center will host an Open Model and Talent Call for models, actors, singers and dancers ages 16-50. Free and open to the public, registration is from 10:30-11 a.m. with live auditions from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
This program began in 2018 and has helped launch the modeling and entertainment careers of numerous North Texans. For example, 22-year-old Osayande Foster, a successful model with Kim Dawson and several other national agencies, is currently shooting a Nike ad. A Kim Dawson model is making thousands of dollars per shoot and another model is working with singer Gwen Stefani.
The call is hosted by Dallas-based Willie Johnson of J3 Productions, a fashion show production and modeling management company whose mission is “to find the diamond in the rough and make him or her shine.”
The chosen individuals will spend six weeks working with Johnson and will receive professional head shots and other support. J3 Production will serve as the mother agency, and Johnson introduces the individuals to other regional and national agencies.
REQUIREMENTS: Female models should be 5’7”-6’, and male models should be 5’11”-6’3”. Singers and dancers should bring music on a flash drive. Singers may be asked to sing for 30 seconds, and dancers may be asked to perform a 45-second routine. Actors may be asked to do a cold read.
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Crystal Monique Wimbrey
A wife (celebrating 25 years in 2023) and mother, Crystal Monique Wimbrey is the co-owner at Wimbrey Training Systems. She hails from Dallas, TX and attended Bowie High School and the University of Texas at Arlington. A bestselling author of Alphascripts The ABC’s of the Bible, in addition to her writing, Crystal leads and oversees Wimbrey Worldwide Ministries, a nonprofit organization. As a part of one of her many missions to make a difference, and as a believer in the right of every child to have an education, she contributed to an international partnership for student's education in Guatemala-sponsoring six elementary schools, including its highly anticipated first middle school. Crystal continues to partner with charitable causes to support ongoing programs with missions to feed families, advocate for human rights, and provide educational programs for youth.
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Shaking My Head
Karen & Husband FIGHT Toll workers after purposely driving through the barrier arm.
Crazy Karens
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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words | |
Listen to What I Am Telling You | |
Two Words To Motivate Men
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Change your Mentality and
Set Goals
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Black Love Day Set for Feb. 13
The African American Holiday Association said the annual Black Love Day will take place on Feb. 13 with the theme of “Black Love Heals 365.”
Black Love Day, the brainchild of D.C. resident Ayo Handy-Kendi, was conceived from a spiritual inspiration in 1993 in the District amid the crack cocaine crisis that caused havoc in many cities.
The day is designed to encourage the use of love as a higher vibration and re-connection solution to heal relationships, increase peace and stop violence, as Black and white communities are experiencing a resurgence of unrest in their communities due to the fentanyl epidemic, fears of white supremacy/racism terrorism, coronavirus isolation, economic and climate disaster anxiety, the association said.
Additionally, mental health will serve as one of the sub-themes this year.
Handy-Kendi wrote a book, “Black Love,” on the subject.
For more information, contact [email protected],
call 202-667-2577 or go to www.AfricanAmericanHolidays.org. Love,” on the subject.
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Willie White
Willie Ray White was born October 11, 1956, to Alice and Willie Ray White Sr. in Shreveport, LA. Willie attended his education at Booker T. Washington High School to Fair Park High School in 1973. He was employed with the City of Shreveport in 1976, Meat
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James Stewart
James Lee Stewart was born October 16, 1992, in Dallas, Texas to Tabitha Williams and James Stewart. The oldest boy: but middle child of his household attended Dallas Public Schools until the family relocated to Grand Prairie, Texas.
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Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Dorothy Pitman Hughes was a pioneering feminist who worked closely with Gloria Steinem to fight for women’s rights.
Pioneering feminist
Pitman Hughes began her lifetime of activism as a young woman in New York City...
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Dallas City Council approves amendments to promote economic equity
The Dallas City Council unanimously approved an amended City of Dallas Economic Development Policy and approved a new Economic Development Incentive Policy to proactively address economic inequalities and outcomes in historically underserved communities through policy, public investment and partnership.
“This Economic Policy has been years in the making, but today we finally have our north star,” said Councilmember Tennell Atkins, Chairman of the City’s Economic Development Committee. “This Economic Development Policy is an overarching, strategic plan that is right in line with the City’s Racial Equity Plan and gives us specific goals and practices to address the economic disparities that have plagued southern Dallas for far too long.”
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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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25 Best-Selling Hip Hop
Albums Of All Time
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In the history of the genre, 50 hip hop albums have received multi-platinum or diamond certifications. While some of them found broad appeal, others were major influences on the music industry and represented turning points for the genre. In this article, we’ll be going over the 25 best-selling hip hop albums of all time. | |
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John Witherspoon, Harold Ray McDonald Sr., Mark Ayers Jr.,
Sherryl Matlock, Jessy Schuster, Valerie Jackson Ballard
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Reynaldo Rey, Vincent Herbert, Rashidah Ali, Dyllón Burnside, Tony Nelson, Neeraj Dutt, Juan J. Williams, Brent Echols, and Deshonna Eldridge Barnes
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Sara "Sarita" Clemente
LULAC Director of Federal Grupo 21's 2nd Virtual Anniversary Celebration & Awards Ceremony
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Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tennison
27 years
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Mr. and Mrs. Hill
3 years
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Miguel and Rozalind Dickerson
7 years
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Gwen H. Daniels
Writer, Community Leader
Garland Texas
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My Truth: I am traumatized
By Cheryl Smith
Oftentimes when I see or read of people who say they can’t watch certain movies about the peculiar institution of slavery I have usually responded, “at least you didn’t have to live through it.” For me, everyone needs to see what slavery was about. Unfortunately, however, there are legislators who don’t want those stories shown or told. I totally understand because I wouldn’t want anyone to know if my people were part of some of the most savage and inhumane acts ever.
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