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Dallas ISD hosting rally on Tuesday Oct. 14 to support young African American males

The event aims to bring prominent leaders together for mentoring.

Monday, Oct. 13, 2008

Theater Spotlight of the Week: Lorey Hayes

New interview with director of Jubilee Theatre's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf.

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

Black Cinematheque Dallas to celebrate 100th birthday of Richard Wright

A screening of Richard Wright: Black Boy will be shown on Friday, Sept. 19 at 8:00 p.m. at the South Dallas Cultural Center.

Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

Video: Dallas South’s Shawn Williams on KLIF’s Jeff Bolton show

Discusses the petitions for Hillary and the convention in general.

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008

Dallas Convention Bureau launches visitblackdallas.com, African-American web portal

The DCVB is targeting three African-American conventions that they hope to lure to Dallas now that the convention center hotel is coming on line.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Tulisoma in South Dallas will feature best-selling authors plus celebrity readers and local personalities

2008 Book Fair and Arts Festival will be held August 29-31.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Theater Review: Blue

There is no doubt after seeing this show that Jubilee Theatre is producing the highest quality theatre in North Texas right now.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Oak Cliff’s Rev. Frederick Haynes could be named NAACP President today

As a result of infighting and financial problems, the NAACP has lost some power and influence in recent decades.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Theater Spotlight of the Week: Akin Babatunde

New interview with director of Blue at Jubilee Theatre.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Jubilee Theatre previews Blue this weekend

Take advantage of $10 tickets to see a mesmerizing musical about fictional jazz singer Blue Williams.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Jack and Jill Dallas hosts youth forum featuring Captain Barrington Irving

Irving become the first person of African decent and the youngest person to fly solo around the world in 2007.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination - 40 years later

If Dr. King were alive today, I think he would be puzzled by the mixed messages in our country.

Friday, April 4, 2008

African Unity Festival taking place Memorial Day 2008

The three elements forming the festival are a soccer tournament, a cultural evening and food festival, and cultural activities for families.

Monday, March 31, 2008

African American Legal Association responds to Hispanic community leader’s racial comments

What do you say to someone who said, "Obama simply has a problem that he happens to be black"?

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Dallas Dinner Table aims to improve race relations through candid conversation

Diverse, dynamic program is a good idea, but organizers have yet to reach people who might benefit most.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

UPDATEDx3: TCU’s Brite Divinity School to honor Jeremiah Wright

Planned award dinner will proceed as scheduled despite media uproar over Wright's statements

Barack Obama's longtime pastor, whose controversial statements were recently renounced by the Presidential hopeful, will will not be part of a "State of the Black Church" summit.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Dallas pastor finalist for presidency of NAACP

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III is currently the Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Eastfield College to host African-American Read-In

This year’s theme is words and music; those who wish to participate should prepare a 2-3 minute piece that includes a famous quote or speech by an African American.

Monday, Feb. 11, 2008

Dallas Public Library to present African-American Author Showcase

Local and regional authors will discuss their work at this special free event on February 23.

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008

Dallas Children’s Theater set to open Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters

Don't miss out on this Cinderella tale set in Zimbabwe filled with traditional chanting and African song.

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008

Dallas County Community Colleges sponsor talk by Ashley Bryan, author and illustrator, at the Majestic Theatre

It's part of DCCCD's citywide African American Read-In program.

Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008

Collin College celebrates African American History with talk by local religious scholar

Melanie Harris of TCU will hold forth on the topic of “African American Religion and Ethics.”

Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008

Denton Community Theatre opens Fences this week

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play gets to spend time in Denton.

Monday, Jan. 28, 2008

DCCCD putting on African American Read-In

Event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Majestic Theatre, and will feature award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Bryan.

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008

Phillip E. Collins announces resignation from African American Museum in Dallas

Collins resigns from his position as chief curator.

Monday, Jan. 21, 2008

Arlington anti-racism march draws hundreds

Day ends on an "inspirational and positive" note.

Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008

Dallas Weekly names Dallas DA Craig Watkins Man of the Year

His first 365 days in office, Mr. Watkins has catapulted to national and international status as the man who will not only convict the guilty but also free the innocent.

Friday, Jan. 4, 2008

Dallas Weekly‘s 25 to watch in 2008

In addition to the folks selected for the Class of 2008, we urge you to be on the lookout at the polls as well as the courtrooms.

Friday, Jan. 4, 2008

Supermarket chain Aldi headed to Oak Cliff?

In light of recent talk about the lack of grocery stores in areas populated by African-Americans, Aldi would be a welcome addition.

Monday, Dec. 31, 2007

Texas Lawyer names Dallas County DA Craig Watkins “Impact Player of the Year”

Though his is not a household name (yet), Craig Watkins is one of the most powerful African-American elected officials in the country.

Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007

Celebrities tout Adopt-A-Senior Program at Dallas library

This event brought a collection of community health and public service representatives to provide information and encouragement along with blood pressure screenings and flu shots to the Dallas Public Library at Highland Hills.

Friday, Dec. 28, 2007

TeCo Theatrical Productions opens season with Black Nativity this weekend

Langston Hughes tells his version of the Christmas story.

Monday, Dec. 10, 2007

Sharon Grigsby of Dallas Morning News vows to make Southern Dallas a priority

Grigsby feels Southern Dallas need more investment, political accountability, and a reprogramming campaign to help it succeed.

Friday, Dec. 7, 2007

Does Dallas Morning News unfairly represent black people?

Is this more an American problem than a media problem? I'd like some feedback on this one.

Friday, Nov. 30, 2007

UT Arlington Professor of management receives NAACP award

Dr. Myrtle Bell, UT Arlington associate professor of management, received the Mary McLeod Bethune Award from the Arlington chapter of the NAACP.

Monday, Nov. 19, 2007

Huck Finn teaching method hurts, isolates Richland High School student

Ibrahim Mohamed was the lone African-American student in class when the n-word was chalked up onto the blackboard.

NAACP, Coalition to Stop the N-Word and Ron Price all get involved.

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007

Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame announces 2007 Class of Inductees

Class of 2007 includes several former Cowboys, including Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson and Calvin Hill.

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007

Audio: Congressional Black Caucus town hall meeting in Dallas

For those who missed the Congressional Black Caucus Southern Region Forum this past Saturday, October 13, here is a recording of the afternoon town hall meeting.

Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

UT Arlington chapter of NAACP hosts forum around “STOP” Campaign

The STOP Campaign is an initiative of the NAACP Youth & College Division that seeks to “STOP” the demeaning images of African-Americans in the media.

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007

Congressional Black Caucus Institute to hold regional outreach in Dallas

A multitude of federal officials will be in attendance to discuss education, technology, and teacher preparedness.

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007


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