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CHRCHx Soul Music Festival: Episode Three
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- CHRCHx Soul Music Festival: Episode Three
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Dallas Weekly partnered with Michael Clay Productions to host the CHRCHx Soul Music Festival where artists like Marium Echo performed.
Stay tuned to see what other artists have in store for Black Music Month!
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- BAR H.O.P: Episode One - featuring Lythal
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- 3 years ago
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- The Dallas Weekly presents Black Artists Representing Hip Hop Over Politics hosted by Lil D (@lildonair). Stay tuned for more content with dope local artists!
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- CHRCHx Soul Music Festival: Episode Two
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- 3 years ago
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- The Dallas Weekly partnered with Michael Clay Productions to host the CHRCHx Soul Music Festival where artist like Demarci'a and Mirekel performed.
Stay tuned to see what other artists have in store for Black Music Month.
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- DW Interview: King of Tooro
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- 3 years ago
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- The Dallas Weekly sat down to speak with the King of Tooro. Stay tuned for a full article coming soon!
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- CHRCHx Soul Music Festival: Episode One
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- 3 years ago
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- IT IS FINALLY HERE!
The Dallas Weekly is bringing you another special edition celebrating Black Music Month!
This June, stay tuned for our virtual concert series with local artists.
In Episode One, our line up features Chadney Christle and Jabari Johnson!
More surprises are coming soon!
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- The Dallas Weekly Presents: Speaking of People- David C. Williams
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- 3 years ago
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- According to pewresearch.org, Black workers make up 11% of the U.S. workforce overall, but only 9% are STEM workers and, among employed adults with bachelor's degrees or higher, just about 7%. Diversity in STEM has been a slow-moving jalopy of a vehicle, which is why we should all be happy to see trailblazers like David doing his thing in this constantly changing industry.
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Want to know more about David? Visit us at dallasweekly.com!
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- She Represents: Umeka Wright
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- 3 years ago
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- Umeka Wright, MA, is an author, blogger, blended family life coach, wife, and mom. Between her and her husband Dr. Slavoski L. Wright Sr., they parent six children - two college-aged children, two high schoolers, one middle schooler, and a toddler. Professionally, Umeka is a school counselor specializing in adolescent and teen substance abuse prevention and interventions.
Want to know more about Umeka? Visit our website at dallasweekly.com!
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- Dallas Weekly Health Special 2021: Ep.5- Asthma
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Dallas Weekly’s CEO Patrick Washington sits down to speak with Dr. Cesar Termulo, MD and Jessica Hernandez about Asthma.
Dr. Cesar Termulo is an Associate Medical Director at the Hatcher Station Health Center at Parkland Health and Hospital System.
Jessica Hernandez is the Senior Vice President with Community Integrated Health at the Parkland Health and Hospital System.
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- Dallas Weekly Interviews: Bridge Builders
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- 3 years ago
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- The Dallas Weekly had a chance to visit a hidden gem in the Botton neighborhood, Bridge Builders. Bridge Builders is a nonprofit library that exclusively features Black and Brown authors with Black and Brown characters.
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- She Represents: K.C. Fox
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- 3 years ago
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- K.C. Fox is a 24-year-veteran of the American broadcast industry, an American media professional, TV, and film executive producer. In short, She Represents a maven and subject matter expert in the industry.
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Atlanta’s Women of Wealth and Men’s Quarterly Magazine honored Ms. Fox in 2019 with an Economic Influencer award among at least 20 other young minority millionaires. K.C. has been featured in several publications notably for her leadership and barrier breaker accomplishments. In 2018, she received the Minority Business Leader Award from the Dallas Business Journal for her contributions to the TV industry. She was also recognized in the January edition of Essence “Everyone Who Gave Us Life,” and “Who’s Who in Black Dallas” 4th edition.
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Want to know more about K.C.? Visit our website at dallasweekly.com !
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- Dallas Weekly News: Ep. 16- Parkland’s Plan to Address Racial Health Disparity in Dallas
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In this week's DW News, Parkland’s Plan to Address Racial Health Disparity in Dallas,The Cedar Hill Teaching Incident and Its Mental Impact, and More relaxed CDC coronavirus guidelines could come soon, Fauci says.
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- Dallas Weekly Health Special 2021: Ep.4 - Diabetes
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- 3 years ago
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- Dallas Weekly’s CEO Patrick Washington sits down to speak with Dr. Uma Gunasekaran, MD, Sharon Cox, RD, and Ellen Zignego Smith, RN, MS, CDCES about Diabetes. Dr. Uma Gunasekaran, MD is a Lead Physician in the Outpatient Diabetes Clinic at Parkland Health and Hospital System. She is also an Associate Professor for Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Sharon is a Registered Dietician at Parkland Health and Hospital System. Ellen is a Registered Nurse and Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
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- Dallas Weekly Health Special 2021: Ep. 3- HIV/AIDS
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- 3 years ago
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- Dallas Weekly’s CEO Patrick Washington sits down to speak with Dr. Amneris Luque, M.D. and Jacqueline Juarez, LCSW about the HIV and AIDS epidemic within the African-American Community.
Dr. Amneris Luque, M.D. is a Medical Doctor in HIV Services with Parkland Health & Hospital System and a Professor in Infectious Diseases with the UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Jacqueline "Jackie" Juarez is a HIV Therapist at Parkland Health & Hospital System.
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- She Represents: Krystal Brown
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- I am a wife, mother, entrepreneur, and midwife dedicated to each and every woman I serve. I am from Dallas, born and raised. Since childhood I have had a passion to help others. I have worked in hospitals locally and across America as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse before obtaining a Masters degree in Midwifery. From this experience I learned that intervention is usually unnecessary. Sometimes you just have to step back and allow the body to be great!
As a midwife I work collaboratively with mothers in making all decisions, keeping them informed and involved in every aspect of their care. I understand that informed decision-making is paramount in midwifery care.
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- Dallas Weekly Health Special 2021: Ep. 2- Heart Disease
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Dallas Weekly’s CEO Patrick Washington sits down to speak with Dr. James de Lemos, M.D., Dr. Shawna Nesbitt, M.D., and Dr. Quinn Capers, M.D. about Heart and Cardiovascular Disease within the African-American Community.
Dr. James de Lemos, M.D. is a Parkland cardiologist and Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Dr. Shawna Nesbitt, M.D., Cardiology, Medical Director, Parkland Hypertension Clinic and Professor of Medicine. She is also Associate Dean of Student Affairs at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Dr. Quinn Capers, M.D., Parkland Interventional Cardiologist and Professor of Internal Medicine.
He is also Associate Dean of Faculty Diversity at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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- Dallas Weekly Health Special 2021: Ep. 1- COVID
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Dallas Weekly’s CEO Patrick Washington sits down to speak with Dr. Carolee Estelle, M.D. and Dr. Vivian Johnson, PharmD about COVID-19 within the African-American Community.
Dr. Carolee Estelle is Interim Chief of Infection Prevention of Parkland Health & Hospital System and Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases of UT Southwestern.
Dr. Vivian Johnson is Senior Vice President, Clinical Services, Parkland Health & Hospital System.
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- Ep. 15- America’s Criminal Justice System is On Trial While Black America Still Copes
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In this week's DW News,America’s Criminal Justice System is On Trial While Black America Still Copes, Texas House approves bill allowing election judges to carry a gun in most polling places, and Soul Rep Theatre Company closes its 25th Anniversary Season with LIBERATION LABORATORY & SOUL-O SHORTS SERIES,
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- DW Cooking: Chef Dee
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Dallas Weekly's COO, Jessica Washington gets in the kitchen with Chef Dee of Dallas to prepare fun, healthy meals for Minority Health Month.
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- Student Athlete of the Week: Ty Williams
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Grade: 6th
Sport: Boxing, Track
Age: 12
School: Ft. Worth Country Day
Weight: 105
Height: 5’1”
GPA: 4.0
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Want to know more about Ty? Visit our website at dallasweekly.com
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- She Represents: Mechelle L. Freeman
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Mechelle Lewis Freeman is a graduate of the University of South Carolina where she obtained her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Mass Communications. She went on to manage advertising and marketing accounts for global brands including, Coca-Cola, IBM, and Xerox. From there, she decided to go after her childhood Olympic dream and left Corporate America to become a world-class athlete.
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- Ep. 14- Dallas Protests in Solidarity with Daunte Wright
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In this week’s DW News, Dallas Protests in Solidarity with Daunte Wright, Actor, Playwright, Director, and Activist Regina Taylor Partners with SMU on New Initiative, and Preparing to file your taxes? Here’s how to safely deposit your tax refund into your account.
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- Student Athlete of the Week: Kurt Watatani
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- School: Prosper Rockhill High School
Age: 15
Sport: Basketball (Point Guard)
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 135
Classification: Sophomore
GPA: 3.7
Keep up the good work! Congratulations Kurt Watatani on being named the Dallas Weekly Student Athlete of the Week!
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- She Represents: Rechelle Brown
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- It’s one thing to go into studying therapy, but to specialize in an area like transgenerational trauma, Rechelle has found her purpose and passion to help those who pain otherwise would not be heard.
Kudos to her for helping heal those who otherwise would not have help. There is no mystery as to why Rechelle Brown was voted 2020’s Best Therapist according to our Best of Black Dallas voters. She Reps!
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- Dallas Weekly's Business is Black: Tradeblock, Sneaker Trading App
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- What would you trade for a pair of Air Jordan 8 Retro Kentucky Madness shoes? If you are a sneakerhead, like Tradeblock CEO Mbiyimoh Ghogomu, COO Darren Smith, or Director of Authentication Tony Malveaux, then pondering the answer to that question used to keep you up at night.
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Interested in learning more? Visit our website at dallasweekly.com!
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- Ep. 13- Plano Police to halt low level cannabis arrests
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In this week’s DW News, Jessica Mason Offers a New Deal for Dallas, Plano Police to halt low level cannabis arrests,and Texas Rangers sell over 38,000 tickets to home opener, marking one of the first full-capacity sporting events in a year.
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- Student Athlete of the Week: J'Son Murray
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Sport: Basketball / Track & Field
Position: C/PF / 100m/200m/High Jump/Triple Jump
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 180
School: David W. Carter
Classification: Senior
GPA: 3.0
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Want to know more about J'Son? Visit our website at dallasweekly.com
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- She Represents: Christie Howard
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A native of Athens, Texas, Christie M. Howard, has the pleasure of serving as the Managing Director of Jubilee Theatre. Before joining Jubilee’s team, she served as the Director of Public Relations for Texas College for over seven years. Christie received her magna cum laude degree in Business Marketing and Communications from the University of Houston’s C. T. Bauer College of Business.
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Interested in learning more about Christie? Visit our Website at dallasweekly.com
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- Ep. 12- Two Black women will be head coaches in the same NCAA women’s Final Four for the first time
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In this week’s DW News, Two Black women will be head coaches in the same NCAA women’s Final Four for the first time, African American pastors, community leaders partner with Parkland to overcome vaccine hesitancy, and Disney+ Streaming Service Places Restrictions on ‘Classics’ with Racist Stereotypes.
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- Student Athlete of the Week: Samuel Arnold III
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Age: 17
Sport: Boxing
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 154 lbs.
School: API Advance Preparatory Academy
Classification: Senior
GPA: 3.5
Samuel Arnold is something special. Not only is he an excellent student, but he is also an undefeated boxer.
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Want to read more on Samuel? Visit our website @ dallasweekly.com
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- The New Era Kings and Queens Ball
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- 3 years ago
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- New Era Dallas hosted a Kings and Queens ball Saturday night. The red carpet event featured New Era chapters from all over the US as well as entrepreneurs from all over the DFW Metroplex.
As the guests arrived, they were greeted with a red carpet interview and photoshoot. Dinner and cocktails were served as the soulful music played over the loud speakers.
New Era Dallas is all about instilling love, educating, and supporting the Black community. They host events year round and participate in community service.
Follow New Era on IG @newera_dallas to keep up with their events.
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- She Represents: Yasmeen Tadia
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Make Your Life Sweeter® founder Yasmeen Tadia has transformed standard- issue, carnival cotton candy and popcorn into gourmet indulgences with her signature line of sweets sensations, including Fluffpop® Gourmet Mini Cotton Candy, Hotpoppin® Gourmet Popcorn, Sugaire® Organic Cotton Candy, LeMod Macaron, and ModSweets.
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- Speaking of People: Mallian Butler
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- 3 years ago
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- Have you ever watched your favorite tv show and wanted to be on it? We’ve probably all said that at one time or another, but what if it actually happens?
That’s exactly what happened to 14-year old Mallian Butler of Dallas, when she landed the part of Ashley, Jack’s girlfriend on the hit series Black-ish, in a recurring role. Can you say WOW? This was indeed a dream come true for Mallian.
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- Dallas Weekly 2021 Media Kit
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- 3 years ago
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- The Dallas Weekly is the most widely read and nationally recognized African American newspaper in North Texas. With expansion of the brand into video, radio and social media, the market penetration for advertisers is tremendous.
The Dallas Weekly enters 2019 as a multimedia brand anchored in print with a unique strategic position in social media marketing.
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- Ep.11- Forest Theater Artist of the Month: Ameena Shabazz
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- 3 years ago
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- In this week's DW News,White Republicans are refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine more than any other demographic group in Texas, Forest Theater Artist of the Month: Ameena Shabazz, and Camp Rhonda evicted despite Moratorium, CDC Guidance.
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- She Represents: Taylor Tucker & Saliymah Dacosta - Touch-N-Skin
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- 3 years ago
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- This week, we bring you a duo of She's repping in the metroplex.
Meet Taylor Tucker and Saliymah Dacosta, co-owners of the wildly popular spa, Touch N Skin. Taylor and Saliymah have together redefined the spa experience with Touch N Skin’s inviting, relaxing atmosphere and staff of highly-sought-after massage therapists and estheticians and have the client list to prove it.
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- Student Athlete of the Week: Jayden Blair
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- 3 years ago
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- Jayden is the starting point guard for the best 5A high school team in the region. Or, the second best 5A high school team in the state. By a single point. That’s how close the Kimball Knights came to winning it all this year. And lest you think they glided their way to the 5A State Finals, but for their quarterfinal match against the South Oak Cliff Bears, the District 12 runners-up Kimball Knights faced off against District winners every other game of the tournament, including Lancaster, the District 12 winners.
Age: 18
Sport: Basketball
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6’
Weight: 165
School: Justin F. Kimball High
Classification: Senior
GPA: 3.8
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- Ep. 10- Tanzania's President John Magufuli who urged citizens 'to pray coronavirus away' has died
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In this week's DW News,Tanzania's President John Magufuli who urged citizens 'to pray coronavirus away' has died, Camp Rhonda evicted despite Moratorium, CDC Guidance, Golden Globe Winner Idris Elba Signs Multi-Book Deal With HarperCollins Children's Books , and TV One hit series UNSUNG & UNCENSORED returns with Morris Day & Teddy Riley on Sunday, March 21, at 8pm CT .
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- She Represents: Karen "Koko" Iyere
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Kokanni Cosmetics is a luxury skincare line created by Karen “Koko” Iyere, a first-generation, Nigerian-American from Boston Massachusetts. She has a background in Nursing, earning her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Howard University and Georgia State University, respectively. Upon completion of her graduate studies, she obtained dual certification as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and an Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult-Gerontology.
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- Student Athlete of the Week: Ricky Morris
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- 3 years ago
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- We praise student athletes for their talents in their respected sports field and in the classroom. What stands out about Ricky – and we know this is as cliché as it gets – is his ability to make others better around him. “Ricky is a dynamic kid at school and in his community,” a fan shared during the team’s playoff run this year. “You can’t teach leadership; it’s something that’s born into you,” he goes on to share. “Ricky is one of those kids that you want to have on your team because he has that ‘it’ factor that every coach looks for when building a team. He works hard and plays smart when he’s on the floor!”
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- Ep.9- Investigation into death of teen found in a rolled-up gym mat 8 years ago will be reopened
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In this week's DW News, Investigation into death of Georgia teen found in a rolled-up gym mat 8 years ago will be reopened, This week marks one year since Covid-19 upended our lives. It's OK to let ourselves feel whatever emotions that brings up, and FILM REVIEW: Coming 2 America .
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- She Represents: Haley Schlitz
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Haley Taylor Schlitz is a second-year law student SMU Dedman School of Law, an author, public speaker and respected thought leader on the issues students of color face in navigating gifted and talented programs in our public schools.
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- Ep. 8- Mayor Johnson's Statement on End of Statewide COVID-19 Restrictions, Mask Mandate
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- 3 years ago
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- In this week's DW News, Live broadcasts, robotics team coming to Thompson, Dunbar schools, Mayor Johnson's Statement on End of Statewide COVID-19 Restrictions, Mask Mandate, and Friendship-West Baptist Church Feeds More Than 10,000 Families and Dedicates Nearly $400,000 to Expand Food Distribution and Wrap-Around Services for North Texans Following Snowstorm and Mass Power Outages.
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- Ep. 7- Two fires char Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Museum in South Dallas
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In this week’s DW News, Two fires char Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Museum in South Dallas, the Final Weeks of Queen Nefertari’s Egypt at the Kimbell Art Museum, President Biden Applauded for Reopening of Obamacare Enrollment, and Influential Black Women Amplify Need for Health Equity Amid COVID-19.
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- What's Up in Dallas: Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Museum
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- To donate to the restoration of the museum, visit the Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Museum website:
kathlynjoygilliammuseum.org/support
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- She Represents: Noelle Randall
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Noelle Randall, is all about growth. She has been a thriving entrepreneur for over 20 years and is a successful real estate entrepreneur, renowned children’s author, mentor and speaker. Her diverse business experience has been instrumental in her personal success, as well as the success of countless real estate professionals throughout the United States
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- Ep. 6- Texans running out of food as weather crisis disrupts supply chain
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In this week’s DW News, Texans running out of food as weather crisis disrupts supply chain, Ted Cruz says leaving Texas during winter disaster was "obviously a mistake" as he returns from Cancún, and Black Broadway, Madame Lillian Evanti and Washington DC’s Black History.
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- Ep. 5- Stacey Abrams, Black Lives Matter are nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Today in Dallas Weekly News, Stacey Abrams and Black Lives Matter are nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, Attorney Lisa Martin is the first African-American Judge in the 34th District Court, African American Stars discuss "The Culture & Journey of the Black Baseball Player," and Teen makes History as Youngest Filmmaker nominated for NAACP Image Award for her Animated Short “The Power of Hope.”
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- Speaking of People- The Oak Cliff Documentary
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Dallas Weekly sits with Elroy "EJ" Johnson, Photo Journalist from the Oak Cliff Documentary, an ongoing project discussing the history of Oak Cliff.
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- Ep. 4- Love is Blind on Netflix Seeking Dallas Singles for Season 2 Casting Call
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Today in Dallas Weekly News,Love is Blind on Netflix Seeking Dallas Singles for Season 2 Casting Call, Black History Lives at The Dallas Weekly, Who Killed MLK, and NFL’s 2021 Opportunity to Diversify Team Ownership.
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- She Represents: Shauntae Benton
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Raised in Austin, Texas, Shauntae learned about fashion from her Grandmother and her church lady friends. Every Sunday, the church ladies were styled from head to toe in their best threads. How could I not be inspired by the big colorful hats, two-piece suits and kitten heels?
