For filmmaker Anthony Asota, a routine visit to Dallas in 2021 became a reclamation and an unexpected journey back to himself. What started out as a casual exploration of one of Dallas’ iconic Black ...

DALLAS — As Kwanzaa celebrations came to a close at the Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center, drums delivered the final beat. “It’s an exhilaration,” Leo Hassan said. “It’s healing.” ...

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On the Saturday morning of the "Twist and Ties" father-daughter natural hair workshop, Hailey Robinson and nine volunteers set up tables on the right back end of the Pan-African Connection bookstore.

CHICO — When Cecilia Richardson first opened her business, African Connection & Cultural Crossroads, in 1993, she noticed the stores around her sold more muted pastel clothing. “There were big and ...

To close out Juneteenth weekend, the Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center will host a second screening of the film At The Pan-African Connection at Angelika Film Center. The ...

At the Pan-African Connection, Kwanzaa's closing celebrations embody faith and unity, fostering community connection and renewal for the new year.