Cheryl's World
When it was announced that The Dallas Morning News’ Executive Editor Katrice Hardy was taking another position, there were mixed emotions from people I...
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Cheryl's World
By Cheryl Smith Fifteen years ago, at the age of 59, Teddy Pendergrass died on January 13. While I recall his many songs, his...
Cheryl's World
By Cheryl Smith You may not have heard about the demise of yet another newspaper. This is the message I sent to Focus Daily...
Cheryl's World
By Cheryl Smith As we close out 2024, I can’t help but reflect on the year with mixed emotions and look forward to 2025...
Cheryl's World
By Cheryl Smith Looking back, I now realize how many rituals our family had and how we were expected to conduct ourselves during each...
Cheryl's World
By Cheryl Smith Have you ever started to do something and then stopped because you suddenly feel stupid as hell? Well, welcome me to...
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By Cheryl Smith It was a hot Saturday afternoon at the Choctaw Stadium for the Arlington Football Classic and there were plenty of seats...
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By Cheryl SmithPUBLISHER Recently during a speech, I praised the Black Press: “As the Black Press celebrates 195 years, I thank the National Newspaper...
Cheryl's World
By Cheryl Smith Last year when I attended the inaugural Arlington Showdown, where the Southern Jaguars and the Texas Southern Tigers took to the...
Cheryl's World
By Cheryl SmithPUBLISHER To know Nana Irene Morehead was to love her. Nana, for Africans and African Americans, is not a name we bestow...
Cheryl's World
Thomas Muhammad had been ill and dealing with health issues for several years but I was not one for prematurely writing his obituary. And...
Cheryl's World
By Cheryl Smith For decades, Dallas native and former Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Diane Ragsdale has been a champion for her community and while...
Cheryl's World
By Cheryl Smith This is a significant time in my life and while there has been much to celebrate, there have been some tumultuous...
Cheryl's World
Thomas Ali Muhammad, a man who wore many hats and is often referred to as an historian, activist, Muslim scholar, warrior, writer, servant leader...
