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COFFEE, COCKTAILS AND CONVO: Antonio Fargas n' Cornelius Smith Jr. - Dallas Today
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (204+ words) April 18, 2026 8: 00 pm The Women's Museum3800 Parry Ave, Dallas, TX 75210 Join acclaimed actors Antonio Fargas and Cornelius Smith Jr. for an intimate evening of candid conversation about their trailblazing careers in theatre, television, and film as African American performers. Hosted by the…...
Austin's Black Male Summit Celebrates 10 Years of Community Building - Austin Today
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (270+ words) The annual event focuses on mentorship, education, entrepreneurship, and healing for Black boys and men in Central Texas. Apr. 11, 2026 at 3: 53pm As Austin's Black population has declined over the past 25 years, the Black Male Summit provides an important platform to support…...
Black students find belonging at a University not designed with them in mind
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (1103+ words) Black students already make up one of the smallest groups at the University " with approximately 13 percent of the University's student body identifying as Black or African American. From the University's robust Greek life scene to that of lecture halls, many…...
Dwight Powell, mayor of the Dallas Mavericks
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (570+ words) It became obvious early on that this Dallas Mavericks season wouldn't be about wins and losses. There would be no playoff push, no late game heroics in the postseason. Not even a solid 41-41 season that might give you some hope…...
Why Parents of the "Black-ish" Generation Are Choosing HBCUs Now
22+ hour, 56+ min ago (183+ words) Black News, Opinions, Politics and Culture As more parents rethink what college readiness looks like, historically Black colleges and universities are emerging as a preferred path in today's shifting educational landscape. While Fall 2025 trends showed stable U. S. freshman enrollment, HBCUs experienced…...
Dallas project aims to address growing housing shortage
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (50+ words) WFAA Dallas project aims to address growing housing shortage To stream WFAA on your phone, you need the WFAA app. Download the WFAA app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave, Check…...
A champion of black authors
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (654+ words) PETER MASON welcomes collected writings from Britain's first black female publisher that focus on the place of black writers in literature MARY DAVIS welcomes a remarkable documentary about the general strike " politically spot on, and featuring accounts from the strikers…...
'People want to own where they live': Dallas breaks ground on 200-home community in southern Dallas
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (388+ words) DALLAS " Most people know Walter Williams for his food at Sweet Georgia Brown. It's been a staple in Southern Dallas since 1992 and he's hoping to welcome even more people with the newest housing development in the area that will be…...
Dallas breaks ground on 200-home community in southern Dallas
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (54+ words) WFAA Dallas breaks ground on 200-home community in southern Dallas To stream WFAA on your phone, you need the WFAA app. Download the WFAA app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave,…...
100 Black Men LA Scholars Win Stock Market Competition
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (305+ words) The 100 Black Men of Los Angeles proudly celebrates the fifth year of its Young Black Scholars Junior Investment Program, sponsored by Wells Fargo and the SIFMA Foundation, with three Brentwood School students earning first place in the national Stock Market…...