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Black History

She’s the first Black spirit director in TCU history and already making a profound impact on and off the field

Black History

North Texas city to dedicate historical marker to man who fixed the first automobile driven in Texas

The automobile was going from Terrell, Texas to Dallas for the State Fair of Texas when it broke down in Forney.
Black History

Biden administration brings HBCU investment to $17B

40% of Black engineers, 80% of all Black judges, and the first woman and Black Vice President of the United States are HBCU alumni.
Juneteenth

'Time is of the essence'| National Juneteenth Museum proposes new location in North Texas

In a hurry to break ground, National Juneteenth Museum leaders have proposed building the venue about one block away from its previously-planned location.
Black History

99-year-old attorney is one of the first who fought to desegregate North Texas schools

L. Clifford Davis was born into segregation, so he never attended an integrated school. But he fought to ensure future generations could.
Black History

Last known Tuskegee Airman in North Texas dies at 98

"We, his family and friends miss him dearly already. He was our hero and an American hero," said his granddaughter Nita McKeethen.
Business

National Black Business Month: How to get involved or start your own business in DFW

Cynthia Nevels, CEO on Integrality, joins WFAA to discuss the current state of black-owned businesses.
Black History

10 Million Names Project traces the family history of South Dallas resident, Willie Mae Coleman

“When she said she was 13, a man came and said, ‘Y'all free. Y’all free,'" said Willie Mae Coleman.
Black History

WFAA visits with the family of Tuskegee Airman Homer Hogues

Sgt. Hogues died last summer in Dallas at the age of 96.
Black History

Ahead of 2024 Texas Black Invitational Rodeo, a look at the history of Black cowboys in the U.S.

Cowboys of Color, which celebrates cultures long excluded from Western stories, says one in every four cowboys in the nation is Black.
Community

SMU researcher and Kinkofa create GIS mapping of the Tenth Street Historic District in Oak Cliff

“It’s not just Black history. It’s American history," said Beverly Davis, Remembering Black Dallas vice president.
Black History

SMU researcher and Kinkofa create GIS mapping of the Tenth Street Historic District in Oak Cliff

“It’s not just Black history. It’s American history," said Beverly Davis, Remembering Black Dallas vice president.

He spent seven hours trapped under the Aggie bonfire and wasn’t expected to survive. 25 years later, he’s married with kids

She’s the first Black spirit director in TCU history and already making a profound impact on and off the field

DFW weather: Rain is gone, much cooler air arrives this week

DFW Weather: When will North Texas see the first freeze of the season?

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She’s the first Black spirit director in TCU history and already making a profound impact on and off the field

North Texas city to dedicate historical marker to man who fixed the first automobile driven in Texas

Biden administration brings HBCU investment to $17B

'Time is of the essence'| National Juneteenth Museum proposes new location in North Texas

99-year-old attorney is one of the first who fought to desegregate North Texas schools

Last known Tuskegee Airman in North Texas dies at 98

National Black Business Month: How to get involved or start your own business in DFW

10 Million Names Project traces the family history of South Dallas resident, Willie Mae Coleman

WFAA visits with the family of Tuskegee Airman Homer Hogues

Ahead of 2024 Texas Black Invitational Rodeo, a look at the history of Black cowboys in the U.S.

SMU researcher and Kinkofa create GIS mapping of the Tenth Street Historic District in Oak Cliff

SMU researcher and Kinkofa create GIS mapping of the Tenth Street Historic District in Oak Cliff

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