/tags/black-history-month Black History Month en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-20/show-at-tubman-gallery-in-east-fort-worth-imagines-a-black-future I See the Future It's Black, explores Black identity in the future through different mediums including painting, ceramics, sculpture and photography. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-20/show-at-tubman-gallery-in-east-fort-worth-imagines-a-black-future Zara Amaechi /arts-culture/2025-01-30/for-they-endured-screening-at-the-south-dallas-cultural-center The event kicks off Black History Month at the Dallas venue. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-01-30/for-they-endured-screening-at-the-south-dallas-cultural-center Travis Pinson | The Dallas Morning News /arts-culture/2025-01-16/celebrate-black-history-month-in-north-texas-with-events-like-the-african-american-read-in From cook-offs to film, check out these happenings around North Texas honoring Black History Month. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-01-16/celebrate-black-history-month-in-north-texas-with-events-like-the-african-american-read-in Alyson Rodriguez | The Dallas Morning News /government/2024-02-29/dallas-city-council-kills-demolition-ordinance-that-impacted-historic-black-neighborhoods Dallas City Council members repealed an ordinance that lead to the demolition of dozens of homes in minority and low-income historic neighborhoods. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:38:16 GMT /government/2024-02-29/dallas-city-council-kills-demolition-ordinance-that-impacted-historic-black-neighborhoods Megan Cardona /arts-culture/2023-03-28/how-a-south-arlington-coffee-shop-puts-the-citys-history-diversity-on-view-for-residents-to-learn Charletra Sharp opened Cup O' Vibes in Fall 2022 because she noticed a lack of community coffee shops in South Arlington. She spoke to ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº's Kailey Broussard about the shop's mission. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-03-28/how-a-south-arlington-coffee-shop-puts-the-citys-history-diversity-on-view-for-residents-to-learn Kailey Broussard /arts-culture/2023-02-28/dallas-rapper-uses-social-media-videos-to-share-historic-facts-about-notable-black-figures 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. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-02-28/dallas-rapper-uses-social-media-videos-to-share-historic-facts-about-notable-black-figures Brittany Stubblefield-Engram /arts-culture/2023-02-08/how-black-history-is-taught-in-schools-today Why some states are trying to limit what is taught in the classroom and the importance of knowing our full history. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-02-08/how-black-history-is-taught-in-schools-today Garrett Bohlmann /arts-culture/2023-02-08/the-controversial-1619-project-comes-to-the-stage-in-dallas The Bishop Arts Theatre Center has commissioned nine, new one-acts that take on America's history of racism and its many legacies — including a sci-fi future. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-02-08/the-controversial-1619-project-comes-to-the-stage-in-dallas Jerome Weeks /news/2023-02-06/grandmother-of-juneteenth-opal-lee-to-speak-at-the-dallas-holocaust-and-human-rights-museum 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. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:21:35 GMT /news/2023-02-06/grandmother-of-juneteenth-opal-lee-to-speak-at-the-dallas-holocaust-and-human-rights-museum Brittany Stubblefield-Engram /texas-news/2022-02-26/one-of-austins-first-black-communities-has-largely-been-erased-this-building-tells-its-tale A 150-year-old building on West Campus is the last remnant of a freedom colony, a community of formerly enslaved people. The building has been closed as an apartment complex was built up around it. Some say the historic structure has never really gotten its due. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-02-26/one-of-austins-first-black-communities-has-largely-been-erased-this-building-tells-its-tale Marisa Charpentier