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Reverend Crystal Bates is now the Texas NAACP’s assistant secretary. Rev. Bates who is also vice chair of the Environmental & Climate Justice Committee...
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There are moments in history when a single act of generosity reveals the moral decay of an entire nation. MacKenzie Scott’s $38 million gift to...
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It did not come as a surprise to Atiya Henley’s parents, alumni of Head Start, that she would become a published author before the...
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Sunday, November 2, 2025

People in the News

Sunday, November 2, 2025

2024 Martin Luther King Observance Event Honors 60th Anniversary of King’s Iconic Nobel Prize Win

For the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Observance, the City of Irving will honor the 60th anniversary of the civil rights leader winning the Nobel Peace Prize. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Carpenter Performance Hall in the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd.

This year’s celebration will follow the theme ‘60 Years of Illuminating Change: Celebrating Dr. King’s Nobel Peace Prize Legacy’ and will feature performances by Dallas Black Dance Theatre and singer-songwriter Kamica King. Also, the three winners of the city’s Martin Luther King essay contest will read their entries.

For more information, visit CityofIrving.org/1403/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Observance.

The Silent Crime: How to Protect Your Property from Real Estate Fraud

Real estate fraud is on the rise, with over 9,500 complaints last year alone, leading to losses of more than $145 million! Unfortunately, it often goes unnoticed until it's too late, putting your home and assets at risk.

Backstage Chatter: Justin Phillips talks about being a Standby in ‘Come From Away’

Justin Phillips discusses his journey in landing roles on the national stage to what it's like being a Standby in the New York Times Critics’ Pick Broadway Dallas musical, "Come From Away." 

The Dallas STEM Solution: Ramping up curriculum in Pre-K through college to meet tomorrow's needs

In this video we take a look at the rising demand for STEM studies in the Dallas area. The Dallas Independent School District is placing a high amount of focus on this growing field...

Rep. Jasmine Crockett at the Democratic National Convention

U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett sat down with NNPA in the midst of all the excitement at the Democratic National Convention.

Backstage Chatter: Dallas' own, Rachel Simone Webb leads the cast in the hit musical ‘& Juliet’

Rachel Simone Webb is taking the stage by storm as she plays the lead role, Juliet, in "& Juliet," a play written by Emmy-winning (Schitt's Creek) David West Read, including music from Grammy award-winning songwriter, Max Martin.

Backstage Chatter: Hadestown returns to Dallas February 25 - March 2

2019 Tony Award ® and 2020 Grammy Award ® winning musical, Hadestown is making its stop at Dallas' Music Hall at Fair Park as part of the 2024-2025 Broadway Dallas series! Jaylon C. Crump spoke with Backstage Chatter about their role as Hermes, the messenger god in this upcoming Broadway Dallas show.

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