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08/02/2024

Special Alert - Back to School Supplies for everyone! https://conta.cc/4d9ph4c

08/01/2024

📢 This week’s newsletter is here! 📢

As promised, your chance to win tickets to the upcoming basketball 🏀 game between WNBA’s Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun is here. Simply like and follow us, and subscribe to our newsletter (link inside the newsletter).

Here’s this week’s business spotlight:
Epiphany Gallery | Chocolate Secrets | Blacklit | Mama Moore's Gourmet Popcorn

Mentioned in this issue:
Dallas Farmers Market | Arlington-Grand Prairie Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.| Mesquite Rodeo | Texas Department of Transportation | Southwest Airlines | African American Museum of Dallas | Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page) | NAACP Garland TX Unit | Dallas Love Field | Alliance for a Brighter Community Foundation | Visit Garland, TX | North Dallas Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority | Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Women's Basketball Anyone? IN & AROUND OUR TOWN August 1, 2024 - Issue #005 | Subscribe to Newsletter Serving Garland, TX, and surrounding cities including, but not limited to, Allen, Balch Springs, H

07/31/2024

🗞️ NNPA Demands NABJ Rescind Invitation to Donald Trump. 🗞️

Donald Trump is set to address the National Association of Black Journalist today, Wednesday, July 31, 2024. This planned address has sparked backlash.

Read More Here
https://bit.ly/NNPACondemnsTrumpInvite

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07/30/2024

🥉 It happened on Medal Monday 🥉

The USA Gymnastics Men’s team earned their first Olympic medal in 16 years. The last medal, also bronze, was received in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Prior to 2008, the men’s team won bronze 🥉 in the 1904 Games in St.Louis. Silver 🥈 wins include 2004 (Athens), 1932 (Los Angeles), and 1904 Oympics.

(Jamie Squire, Getty Image)

07/30/2024

🏀 Game Ticket Giveaway 🏀

Be on the lookout in this week’s “In & Around Town”for your chance to win tickets to the WNBA matchup between our Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun on August 16, 2024 @ 8:30pm. The game will be held at College Park Center at UT Arlington.

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07/29/2024

Everything you want or need to know about the 2024 NBC Olympics & Paralympics including upcoming matches and medal count by country.

Visit NBCOlympics.com for Summer Olympics live streams, highlights, schedules, results, news, athlete bios and more from Paris 2024.

07/29/2024

07/28/2024

Seeing this beauty up close at the end of the night might have been the best part…

07/27/2024

Here’s a “Black List” you can get into!

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Breakfast Club | Olympics | | Team USA | NBC Olympics & Paralympics | USA Basketball | USA Track & Field | USA Soccer Men's National Team | USA Swimming | USA Rugby

From water polo to rugby, Black Olympians are representing Team USA across a wide range of sports.

07/25/2024

🏀 Complimentary Tickets - Inspiring Women's Night! 🏀

Friday, August 16, at 8:30 pm

The Dallas Wings will take on the Connecticut Sun at College Park Center at UT Arlington for Inspiring Women's Night! We would love to have you out to the game in recognition of your work in the women's and girls' space.

To receive your complimentary tickets, please complete the inquiry form (link below). You’ll receive your ticket confirmation and next step instructions via email.

⬇️Click here to complete form⬇️
https://bit.ly/DWInspireNightTickets

If you have any questions or concerns, here's the contact for, Jaryn Trent at [email protected].

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07/25/2024

Kamalathon Mega Call & Virtual Rally: Thur., July 25 6:30 – 8pm CDT

Join the Dallas County Democratic Party for a Kamalathon Virtual Rally. They are asking 5,000 voters to attend as Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett will kick off the call.

With less than 100 days until early voting starts, the race to the election has officially begun! There's been a huge injection of energy in the Democratic Party, and if you're as fired up as we are, you're wondering what you can do to help propel Vice President Harris and our Texas Democrats across...

07/24/2024

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In this issue we remember Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, say farewell to Talladega gymnastics team and welcome VP Kamala Harris to the 2024 presidential election.

Our “Spotlight” section got a makeover, meet this week’s acknowledgements: CamiCakes McKinney | Urban Hydration | Eyes By Erica | Sacred Heart Collections | Eye Do Eyewear

In this issue: Black Moms of Dallas | African American Museum of Dallas | Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page) | NAACP Garland TX Unit | Dallas Love Field | Alliance for a Brighter Community Foundation | Visit Garland, TX | North Dallas Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority | Texas Black Invitational Rodeo



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IN & AROUND OUR TOWN July 24, 2024 - Issue #004 | Subscribe to Newsletter Serving Garland, TX, and surrounding cities including, but not limited to, Allen, Balch Springs, Hutchins, Lancaster, Mesquite

07/22/2024

Urban Trivia Live: Dallas was a blast and this event owes us nothing.…except a chance to study up on our "urban trivia" and do better at the next event!

In a span of just a few hours, we went to church, to the club, and back to our childhood, laughing, singing, and dancing all the way down memory lane.

Thank you for sharing your dream with us!

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07/22/2024

Get ready to behold the strength, spirit, unity, influence, and love of Black women!

www.WinWithBlackWomen.org



The Black Press USA - NNPA will be sharing!

WinWithBlackWomen is an intergenerational, intersectional network of Black women leaders across the country.

07/21/2024

📢 Joe Biden’s Letter to America 📢

President Joe Biden will not seek re-election; announces withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election.

07/20/2024

💐 U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has passed away after battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74.

****BREAKING NEWS****
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74

See full story on Houston Defender https://defendernetwork.com/people/obituaries/congresswoman-sheila-jackson-lee-dies-at-74/

Cheryl Smith

07/17/2024

Check out this week’s issue of “In & Around Our Town”newsletter, we're talking "back-to-school", mental wellness and self-care.

Be sure to "self check-in".

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07/13/2024

🗞️ BREAKING NEWS 🗞️

Shots fired at Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania as former president is seen with blood across his face. Stay tuned for more information.

Photo Credit: Twitter

07/12/2024

These National Days will definitely keep you fed…lol😜!

Happy National French Fry Day!

Texas Metro News | City of Plano, Texas Government | City of Rowlett, Texas | Greenville, Texas | Black Moms of Suburbia | Mesquite ISD | Garland ISD | Black Moms of Dallas | I Messenger Media | Plano Moms | Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce | Murphy TX ROCKS!!!

07/11/2024

📢 Slurpy Day 2024 is Here 📢

Enjoy a small slurpy today, July 11, 2024, courtesy of 7-Eleven

Garland ISD Council of PTAs | Garland ISD | Plano Moms | Collin County Black Owned Business | Black Moms of Suburbia- Northeast of Dallas | City of Plano, Texas Government | City of Rowlett, Texas | |

07/10/2024

📢 DART NEEDS YOUR FEEDBACK 📢

In 2023, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page) performed a comprehensive review and analysis of its fare policy. Based on the results, DART has identified a new, simplified structure for fares and needs your input to help inform the DART team and our Board of Directors as they consider these changes

⬇️ Follow the link to provide your input ⬇️
https://www.dart.org/about/plans-projects-and-initiatives/2025-fare-restructure

| | City of Rowlett, Texas | City of Plano, Texas Government | Downtown Dallas Deals, Dining & Events | Downtown Dallas, TX

07/10/2024

Summertime, Self-care and A Little Baseball
..and we're back with another installment of our weekly newsletter. It's summertime and there's lots to do, so be sure to be in-the-know and know what's going on, "In and Around Our Town!"

| | | | | City of Plano, Texas Government | Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce | Collin County Black Owned Business | City of Sachse, Texas Government | Plano Moms | Black Moms of Dallas | Greenville, Texas| Murphy TX ROCKS!!! | I Messenger Media | City of Rowlett, Texas | Mesquite, Texas

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Remember to have some fun! IN and AROUND OUR TOWN July 10, 2024 - Volume 002 | Visit Garland Journal Online | Newsletter Signup I Messenger Media, LLC., home of Texas Metro News and Garland Journal ne

07/10/2024

The Vice President of the United States and Keynote Speaker for the sorority’s 71st Boule, Kamala Harris, will address the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated later this morning.

Garland Journal salutes Texas Metro News Superb Women Madam Vice President Kamala Harris and Danette Anthony Reed, along with all the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha, for your efforts.

AKA - Alpha Alpha Omicron Omega Chapter | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Xi Theta Omega Chapter | Upsilon Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Chi Zeta Omega Chapter | Alpha XI Omega Chapter | Alpha Beta Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

07/08/2024

📢 AKA’s Set the Record Straight 📢

The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated will be added to the Guinness World Records for breaking the record for most personal hygiene kits assembled in one hour. A record, previously set by the United Way with 6136 kits, was broken on July 6, 2024 when the Sorority assembled 8,500 kits during their 71st Boule.

Upsilon Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. South Eastern Region | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - South Atlantic Region

07/04/2024

Check out our newsletter 📰, find out where to catch the fireworks 💥 and get to know what's going on, "In and Around Our Town!"

| | | | | City of Plano, Texas Government | Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce | Sonya Swanson | City of Sachse, Texas Government | Stuart Curet | Murphy TX ROCKS!!! | City of Rowlett, Texas | I Messenger | Collin County Black Owned Business | Mesquite, Texas | Greenville, Texas | Plano Moms

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07/03/2024

**** BREAKING NEWS ****
LDF Welcomes Demetria L. McCain as Director of Policy

https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ldf-welcomes-demetria-l-mccain-as-director-of-policy/

07/01/2024

Make each day count.         THE BLACK PRESS MATTERS July Minority Mental Health Month 100% Chiropractic, Dr. Norquitta Haynes, D.C. Dr. Norquitta (Nor-key-dah) Haynes. 100% Chiropractic opened in the

06/22/2024

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06/22/2024

Happy Anniversary to all the amazing couples celebrating today! Wishing you many more years of love, joy, and happiness together.