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Dallas Museum Always Celebrating Black History
Dr. Wright L. Lassiter is chairman of the board of trustees for the African American Museum in Dallas, where Black History is not just celebrated in February.
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Group Celebrates Black Atheists With Controversial Billboard
A controversial billboard celebrating black atheists set to go up in Oak Cliff on Feb. 6, 2012. (Credit: DFW Coalition of Reason) DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It hasn’t even gone up yet, but a billboard set...
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African Americans Encouraged To Know HIV Status
Tuesday is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and health groups across the country are encouraging African Americans to know their HIV status.
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The Tuskegee Airmen In American History
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Calvin Spann enjoys his unofficial role as historian. He speaks to schoolchildren about an era in American life often glamorized with stories of heroism and sacrifice. Spann is a...
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President Obama Helps Break Ground On Black History Museum
President Barack Obama speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington, DC, February 22, 2012....
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North Texas Police Chief Offended By School’s Black History Program
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter ROWLETT (CBS11) – Rowlett’s police chief is calling out Coyle Middle School over its Black History Month presentation Friday. Chief Mike Broadnax calls it a...
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Garland High School Step Team Criticized For Controversial Performance
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter GARLAND (CBSDFW.COM) – Garland ISD is responding to claims a high school step team’s Black History Month performance was a “direct attack on police.” Rowlett...
View Article“Black Panther” Movie Causing Cultural Excitement Across The Country
NEW YORK (AP) – There’s a Black Panther party going on all around the country. Superhero fans, movie fans and especially connoisseurs of black culture — American and African — are all eagerly awaiting...
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NBA Players Take Steps Toward Equality In Limited Edition Sneakers
NEW YORK (AP) – When LeBron James stepped on the court wearing mismatched sneakers in the nation’s capital, it wasn’t a fashion statement by the NBA’s most popular athlete. The message was clearly...
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The Ones For Texas: Pair Who Played Role In Desegregation Of North Texas Schools
As Black History Month comes to a close, CBS11 looks back on two men who helped shape one of the most significant civil rights advances in our state's history.
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Fort Worth’s Black History Museum Is Out Of Space, Needs Millions For New...
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – The Lenora Rolla Heritage Center Museum run by the Tarrant County Black Historical Genealogical Society is a two-story restored house on Fort Worth’s Southside. It has four...
View ArticleThe Tuskegee Airmen In American History
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Calvin Spann enjoys his unofficial role as historian. He speaks to schoolchildren about an era in American life often glamorized with stories of heroism and sacrifice. Spann is a...
View ArticleTexas Treasures: The African American Museum Of Dallas
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – February is Black History Month, and as the nation celebrates the achievements of African Americans CBS 11 went to a place where hundreds of years of Black History is gathered and...
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Texas Treasures: Pythias Temple In Deep Ellum
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – On the corner of Elm and Good Latimer in Deep Ellum you will find a 5-story brick building that 100 years ago was known as the Pythias Temple — a fraternal society for African...
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‘It’s Important For People To See Us’: ‘Black Is Beautiful’ Exhibit Opens At...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Art and artists have always worked to prod the nation’s collective conscience, urging people to open emotional doors to uncomfortable places. “I remember seeing on the news,”...
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Record-Breaking Pilot Captain Barrington Irving Inspires North Texas STEM...
RICHARDSON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – In recognition of Black History Month, Richardson ISD introduced STEM students to a pilot who not only broke records, but barriers in his industry. As a young boy,...
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Dallas BLK Experience Pop-Up Museum Features Exhibit Highlighting Black...
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Black History Month is a time during which we typically recognize the many achievements of African Americans. But for many people this year may be more meaningful than ever —...
View ArticleDallas ISD Working With Students For More Comfortable Learning Environment
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – As we celebrate Black History Month, Dallas ISD is highlighting a new initiative. In the district, minorities make up more than 90% of the total student body. “And what we’ve come...
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Remembering Black Dallas: Local Effort Looks To Highlight, Preserve City’s...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – As we celebrate Black History Month, a local effort is underway by a Dallas native to highlight and remember the city’s own Black history. “I would like people to know we were...
View ArticleNorth Texas’ Keite Young Talks About Community Inspiring His Music
North Texas musician Keite Young says his music is inspired by community and change.
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