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DFW/ABJ supports Promise House - Garland Journal

Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists (DFW/ABJ) Board of Directors shown with games collected during holiday mixer and games collection drive at 4Thirteen Kitchen and Sports Lounge in Lewisville, Texas […]

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