Black And Making It: Edu Edition

Kimberly Bizor Tolbert named next Dallas city manager The Dallas City Council voted to offer Kimberly Bizor Tolbert the role of city manager. The vote comes after a tense, confusing and often chaotic search process.

Voyager Scholarship The Voyager Scholarship provides financial aid, travel opportunities, and connections to a network of leaders to students who want to go into public service.

The best high school football player in America: Duncanville QB Keelon Russell is named Gatorade National Football Player of the Year Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs surprised Russell and presented him with the trophy at practice on Wednesday.

Colorado star Travis Hunter wins 2024 Heisman Trophy as best player in college football Hunter was voted ahead of Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel, Miami QB Cam Ward and Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty.

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Quincy Jones, musical maestro and entertainment industry titan, dies at 91 In a prolific career that spanned more than 70 years, Jones established himself as a behind-the-scenes force and a gifted artist in his own right.

"Win With Black Women" founder Jotaka Eaddy on how the group is embracing its role in a historic election Jotaka Eaddy founded"Win With Black Women," a virtual network that started meeting by Zoom every Sunday during the pandemic to support and advance the policy agenda of Black women.

North Texas city to dedicate historical marker to man who fixed the first automobile driven in Texas The automobile was going from Terrell, Texas to Dallas for the State Fair of Texas when it broke down in Forney.

Stethoscope Stage returns to Fort Worth to explore maternal health through theater | Fort Worth Report The second biannual Stethoscope Stage National Play Festival comes to PepsiCo Recital Hall Oct. 19. This year’s event focuses on maternal health.

Marshall is retiring as the CEO of the Mavericks at the end of 2024 but will remain as a consultant After she retires, she will stay on for another year as a consultant in the organization where she is credited for a comprehensive overhaul of workplace policies.

Denver native Chauncey Billups to be inducted in Hall of Fame this weekend: "Probably one of the most humbling moments" Denver native Chauncey Billups will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.

New app helping Black-owned businesses form community, reach new clientele With Blapp, businesses often overlooked are getting the chance to draw new eyes one tap at a time.

More Black and Latina women are leading unions — and transforming how they work The trend has translated into an emphasis on family-friendly benefits like parental leave and health care coverage, as well as protections against sexual harassment.