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First Black-Owned Bank West of Texas in the Works
By Bria Overs | Word In Black Dr. Bernice A. King (left) stands with Ashley D. Bell, business partner and…
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Grants | NAACP
NAACP and Leslie’s Certification Boost Grant is intended to assist entrepreneurs in obtaining vital business certifications, which are important to…
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Black-Owned Businesses Grow in Texas, But Still Trail Economically
Black-owned businesses in Texas are growing at a faster rate than Texas businesses as a whole – but they are trailing…
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Bus Tour Teaches Texas Black History and Cuisine Culture – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Throughout Black History Month NBC 5 is highlighting local people and businesses making a difference in the community. Since 2018,…
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The late James Washington was a Black media pioneer. But in Dallas, his influence was even bigger
James Washington’s weekly column appeared in Black newspapers around the country. He was the publisher of The Dallas Weekly for almost…
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Black People Are Fleeing Austin, Deeming It Unaffordable and Soulless
Imani Tatum is leaving Austin after living there for the past three years. Tatum is moving after her rent jumped…
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Freedmen’s Town, Houston, Texas (1865- ) •
Freedmen’s Town, Houston, Texas, September 9, 2014 Photo by Patrick Feller (CC BY 2.0) Freedmen’s Town is a nationally registered…
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Texas A&M Dental Clinic Named In Honor Of State’s First Black Dentist
The clinic named in Cooper’s honor is located at 4570 Scyene Road. Texas A&M College of Dentistry Civic leaders…
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Remembering The Millican Massacre – Texas A&M Today
Lawrence Smith, left, at his family’s property in Millican with Texas A&M University associate professor Amy Earhart and his nephew…
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How to Support Black-Owned Businesses This Juneteenth
Rahkim Sabree is a Connecticut-based financial coach, speaker and columnist. He is the author of the book, “Financially Irresponsible.” As…
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