The 2nd annual Women’s United Expo, presented by the DeDe McGuire Foundation in partnership with Hey Chica Movement, was a cultural gathering rooted in purpose, visibility, and collective elevation, featuring panels, activations, and a vendor marketplace, all centered around empowering women of color through resources, financial literacy, and community-driven support systems.
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Community Collaboration: SouthState Bank and Lincoln High School Promote Financial Literacy
SouthState Bank partnered with Lincoln High School to host a financial literacy event in South Dallas, providing guidance on budgeting, credit building, homeownership pathways, and business funding strategies to students, families, and community members.
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#IfThenSheCan Exhibit Celebrates Women in Sports and STEM at Dallas’ Fair Park
The FIFA World Cup Fan Festival in Dallas will feature 26 life-size, 3D printed statues of female innovators in sports and STEM, presented by the IF/THEN® Initiative and the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee, from June 11 to July 19.
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Maestro Ikeem Rodgers Rewrites the Score for Black Orchestral Excellence
Orchestra Noir is a genre-defying ensemble founded by Maestro Ikeem Rodgers that blends classical technique with hip-hop, R&B and contemporary Black music, challenging traditional orchestral norms and providing access, visibility and possibility for Black youth.
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King Shakur’s “He Gon Cry In The Car” Invites Black Men to Heal
Through art, community and radical honesty, the Dallas native is reshaping how Black and Brown communities approach healing.
Posted inWomen's History Month Special Edition
On Their Own Terms: MGB Expands What Women’s History Month Looks Like
Masc Gent Bosses (MGB) is a community of masc queers including nonbinary and trans men as well, building a safe space for healing, mutual support, affirmation, and service to the community, while celebrating Women’s History Month with events that reflect their mission.
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Crow Museum of Asian Art Unveils 2026 Spring Season
The Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas is hosting a season of exhibitions and community events this spring, featuring works by ceramic artist Du Chau, performance artist Echo Morgan, and graffiti artist Gajin Fujita, as well as a summer of soccer-inspired tasting experience.
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Celebrating Claudette Colvin: Why Knowing Our History Matters
Families, churches, and faith communities are working to ensure that Black history is taught and celebrated, as it is essential for children to know where they come from and to have a strong sense of cultural pride.
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A Celebration of Influence: Inside Dallas’ 4th Annual Women of Influence Awards
The 4th Annual Women of Influence Awards Luncheon celebrated the achievements of Dallas’ most impactful women in various fields, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, visibility, and intentional support for long-term change.
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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.