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Dallas Theater Center Announces 40th Annual Gala Celebration

‘CENTERSTAGE 40: A BRAND NEW DAY’ GUIDED BY EVENT CHAIR HAMILTON A SNEED& The annual gala returns on May 4, 2024, celebrating 40 years of the Centerstage gala event and 65 years of the Dallas Theater Center. DALLAS, TX – April 15, 2...

Bears QB Caleb Williams: Criticism of Nails, Fashion Reflect Fan Homophobia

By Evan F. Moore In the aftermath of the Hennessy, Casamigos, and Remy Martin bottle memorials, along with dissipated balloon send-offs regarding former Bears QB Justin Fields, the team officially moved on by selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams...

The 5 Things You Should Know About New Bears QB Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams at his post-draft press conference (Credit: Jeremy Allen, Michigan Chronicle). DETROIT—The worst-kept secret in the NFL became official when the Chicago Bears selected Caleb Williams as the top overall pick in the NFL Draft.& The...

Flint, Unleaded

By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Flint’s Still Fighting,” Word In Black’s series about the decade-long water crisis, and the struggles and triumphs still transforming the majority-Black city....

How the Education System Fails Autistic Students

By Brianna Patt How does discrimination hold back Black kids with autism, and how can we help them flourish instead of fail? In an article by WUFT news in Florida, it typically takes a year and a half longer for Black children to receive a dia...

How the Education System Fails Black Autistic Students

By Brianna Patt: How does discrimination hold back Black kids with autism, and how can we help them flourish instead of fail?In an article by WUFT news in Florida, it typically takes a year and a half longer for Black children to receive a diagnosis...

Michelle Williams is Set to Dazzle in ‘Death Becomes Her’ at Cadillac Palace Theatre

Michelle Williams is back where she belongs, on stage for a Broadway-bound production.& Sure, she’s renowned for being a core member of a famous female R&B group. Still, Williams has made her mark by appearing in some of the most memor...

Faculty petition to hold no-confidence vote in UT-Austin president after protest response

By Robert Downen, Ikram Mohamed and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune “Faculty petition to hold no-confidence vote in UT-Austin president after protest response” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan medi...

Bears’ $5 Billion Stadium Proposal, No. 1 Draft Pick Shows Team Reinventing Itself

The Chicago Bears’ $5 billion proposal for a brand new lakefront stadium, ahead of their anticipated No. 1 overall pick at tonight’s NFL Draft, marks an inflection point for a franchise reimagining itself for the future.& Under the p...

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2024

Fleur De Lis Data News Weekly Contributor It is that time of year again, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2024 promises an exciting expansion and a dynamic lineup of performers. The festival will occur from April 25th to May 5th, spread...

Fest Fashion Ready

#foogallery-gallery-12975 .fg-image { width: 699px; } Prev 1of8 Next Tracee Dundas Fashion Editor @fashionablyyoursnola PHOTOS COURTESY OF BOUTIQUES New Orleans Jazz Festival is an iconi...

New Tremé Market Plan to Revitalize Areas Under Claiborne Overpass in Historic Neighborhood

Data News Staff Edited Report Local and federal officials met under the Claiborne overpass on Wednesday, April 17th for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the Backatown Plaza Market. When the Claiborne overpass was constructed in the early 1950s, i...

50 Cent Opens G-Unit Studios In Shreveport, Louisiana

Data News Staff Edited Report Rapper and Entertainment Mogul 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) has officially launched G-Unit Studios, his latest media venture, in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Grammy-Winning Artist said in a statement that the newest addition...

Racial Disparities in Environmental Concerns Highlighted in New Gallup Survey

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A new Gallup survey has revealed that Black Americans are more likely to express concerns and experience an environmental crisis where they face challenges in relocating. Gallup found that Bl...

Flint’s Toxic Water Poisoned Mental Health, Too

Originally appeared in Word in BlackBy Joseph WIlliams: This story is part of “Flint’s Still Fighting,” Word In Black’s series about the decade-long water crisis, and the struggles and triumphs still transforming the majority-Black city.It’s been a d...