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When it was announced that The Dallas Morning News’ Executive Editor Katrice Hardy was taking another position, there were mixed emotions from people I...
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When it was announced that The Dallas Morning News’ Executive Editor Katrice Hardy was taking another position, there were mixed emotions from people I...
By Cheryl Smith Fifteen years ago, at the age of 59, Teddy Pendergrass died on January 13. While I recall his many songs, his...
By Cheryl Smith You may not have heard about the demise of yet another newspaper. This is the message I sent to Focus Daily...
By Cheryl Smith As we close out 2024, I can’t help but reflect on the year with mixed emotions and look forward to 2025...
By Cheryl Smith I am so proud of Kitchen+Kocktails By Kevin Kelley. I was celebrating Black Press Week in the nation’s capital, with the...
By Cheryl Smith When I first heard of the statement attributed to NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, I said, “good for him.” It...
By Cheryl Smith From time to time I have to go back and remind readers why we do the things we do. Sure I...
By Cheryl Smith As we close out Black History Month 2024, let’s keep it real. Let’s make it make sense. White validation is alive...
By Cheryl Smith First things first, I need Negroes, Colored, Blacks, Afro-Americans, African Americans, Blackish, and Blackity-Blacks to stand! Actually, anyone with any sense...
What is a good way to celebrate Black History Month and Valentine’s Day? After all, love begins with self-love, so showing love to my...
Reprinted by popular demand and with modifications in honor of Black History Month. And a special thanks to the churches like (Friendship-West and Concord)...
By Cheryl Smith When I was in college, I learned about PUSH, People United to Save Humanity. Long before I got to the age...
Angela Davis Henry is impressive! And not just because she is a community servant, born leader, and genuinely nice person; or we share the...
By Cheryl Smith I am excited about the Healthy Living Expo 2024 – REMIX! Initially, we were all geared up for Dr. Martin Luther...