Brittany Stubblefield-Engram
Arts Access Digital Engagement Fellow-
From virtual shows to trivia nights, here are fun things to do that won’t break the bank.
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The groundbreaking role of Marjorie Welch Fitts Louis as one of KERA's first Black reporters on news television has become more than a historical milestone. Her legacy lives on in a fellowship for budding Black journalists. Funded by her family and spearheaded by her daughter, Jill Louis Bowman, the fellowship is a testament to Marjorie's enduring impact on journalism and a commitment to ensure diverse voices continue to shape the stories of North Texas.
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Once plagued by infrastructure challenges and labeled as struggling campus, South Oak Cliff High School has transformed itself into a beacon of hope and achievement. With back-to-back state football championships, a new building and academic programming, the school is defying the odds.
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Hip-hop celebrates its golden anniversary this year. Created at a block party on August 11, 1973 in the Bronx, NY, the young(ish) genre has had a transformative influence on the culture and academic scene of Dallas.
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Dallas is facing a hidden mental health crisis, according to the report 'The State of Depression in Dallas: 2023 Report' from Mental Health America of Greater Dallas. The study, released Aug. 1, unveils trends in depression rates among citizens in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
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Following a temporary closure sparked by safety concerns, The People’s Fridge is set to reopen its doors with new rules.
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An event with an eyebrow-raising name has cultivated the community through a monthly live storytelling event in Oak Cliff.
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The Plano African American Museum is set to launch a soft opening on June 17th — just in time for the city's celebration of Juneteenth.
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The University of North Texas at Dallas and the North Texas Food Bank teamed up to address food insecurity in the surrounding neighborhood with a mobile food pantry and on campus with a care pantry.
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The Hare Krishna community of Dallas celebrates one of the world's oldest street festivals in the Dallas Arts District on Saturday, April 15.
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Tommy Raps, formerly known as So-So Topic, is building a new encyclopedia of Black history knowledge, taking social media by storm while doing it.
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Opal Lee, known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" for her efforts to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, will speak at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum’s Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series on Tuesday, Feb. 7.