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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...

‘Shop Talk,’ expressing oneself through art

By Marland Mosley, Jr Contributing Writer It can be extremely hard for someone, civilians in particular, to express themselves without having a sense of fear and...

Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experience in World War II

Irving Archives & Museum recently opened a new special exhibit called “Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II.”...

Bear Creek mourns the passing of a community matriarch

By David Wilfong NDG Contributing Writer The Ms. Mature Irving pageant is a big to-do in the northern DFW community. Or, at least it was prior...

Irving Chief of Police retires end of January, Interim Chief announced

Chief of Police Jeff Spivey is retiring at the end of January 2022 after 35 years of service with the City of Irving. Assistant...

‘Shop Talk’ polishes up the gathering space in Irving

By David Wilfong NDG Contributing Writer A little over four years ago an important first conversation took place. Michell’s Beauty and Barber Salon on N. Beltline Rd....

GARLAND
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Garland NAACP hosts 32nd annual Freedom Fund Brunch and Silent Auction

GARLAND -- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland, Texas Unit, which serves the Garland Community, will host its 32nd...

Garland celebrates three-story mural at Valoris HealthPark

With her finishing touches completed three stories above, artist Haylee Ryan recently joined dignitaries at street level to officially cut the ribbon on the...

MLK parade and musical planned for Garland

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland, Texas Unit will host its 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade...

Allred, VA Secretary McDonough visit Garland VA Medical Center Allred helped establish

Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) and the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough recently visited the Garland VA Medical Center, toured the facility and...

33rd Garland MLK parade and celebration on slate for Jan. 15-16

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland, Texas Unit will host its 33rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade...

Ricky C. McNeal steps down as president of the Garland NAACP

By Gwendolyn H. Daniels Feeling an obligation to dig deeper and to support his city in a greater role, Ricky C. McNeal stepped down from...

PLANO
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Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce gears up for the 17th annual Sneaker Ball, names Rep. Bowers as keynote

On Saturday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. the Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce...

Interns and employers honored at luncheon for Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program

Ten years, 850 interns, thousands of interviews and countless connections made. Those were just...

Margaret Turner-Carrigan seeks Place 4 Trustee for Plano I.S.D.

Margaret Turner-Carrigan is a proven community leader who taught leadership skills and served as...

Plano hosts ‘March of the Toys’ followed by Toyland Festival in Downtown

(Rotary Clubs of Plano) -- Longtime Planoites remember watching the holiday parade in downtown...

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