Impact Ventures Receives Federal CDFI Certification, Expanding Access to Capital for Underestimated Entrepreneurs
Impact Ventures has been certified as a CDFI by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s CDFI Fund, allowing it to deploy capital at scale and provide entrepreneurs in underserved communities with equitable access to financial resources.
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Christopher Wagley to Lead Resource Center as New CEO
Christopher Wagley has been appointed as the new CEO of Resource Center, a national LGBTQIA+ nonprofit organization, succeeding CeCe Cox who is set to retire in early 2027.
Politics
America Has Yet to Become Great—For All of Its People!
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it is important to ask when America was truly great for everyone and to challenge the mythology of American exceptionalism with honest conversation and progress towards justice and equality.
Sports
Dereck Lively II Shares Recovery Progress at Mavs Academy Hoop Camp
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II spent time encouraging campers at Mavs Academy Hoop Camp, emphasizing the importance of playing hard and connecting with kids in the community.
Arts & Culture
A DARTable Day for the Music Lover
DART makes it easy to explore Dallas’ vibrant music scene, from country music at The Rustic to jazz at Reveler’s Hall and blues in Deep Ellum, with a variety of venues accessible via the Red, Blue, Green, and…
Lifestyle
Urban Farmer Robyn Brown Reclaims Ancestral Lands and Promotes Holistic Wellness
Robyn Brown is a 10th generation farmer and fifth generation urban farmer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who is passionate about making science, wellness and healing more accessible to the community, and is currently working on her PhD.
Health
Statement from Texas Democratic Party Chair on the One Big Ugly Bill Anniversary
The One Big Ugly Bill Act has had a devastating impact on Texas families, resulting in increased healthcare costs, loss of food assistance, and rural hospitals closing due to slashed funding.
Education
Face to Face Enrichment Center Brings Relationship Skills and Youth Mentorship to Dallas Teens
Face to Face Enrichment Center Dallas is a North Texas organization that provides teenagers with the tools they need to build healthier relationships and make better decisions through its 13-week curriculum, Cookies and Convo.
Business
South Dallas Development: Balancing Investment and Community
Can Southern Dallas grow without losing the people and history that define it? In the debut edition of The Neighborhood Ledger, real estate developer and community advocate Scottie Smith II examines the conversation surrounding PD595, neighborhood investment, and…
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Editorial
Verbal Jousting in Oak Cliff: The Black Literary Tradition of Battle Rap
Battle rap is a modern and antique Black American tradition that is a positive creative outlet for the community, and is being carried forward by the Cartel Order and other battle rap communities in Dallas and beyond.
Video
St. Philip’s Opens Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, A New Stage for South Dallas Creativity
St. Philip’s School and Community Center in South Dallas celebrated the opening of the Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to nurture the next generation of artists, innovators, and community leaders.
