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FROM THE BANK TO THE BEAN. FROM THE SIP TO THE SEED: The Mission of the Inner City Coffee Exchange. Matthew 17:20 The mission of the Inner City Coffee Exchange is simple yet profound: to create a community that cares about the happiness, dignity, and economic well-being of other people. There are few things in the world that bring people together like a great cup of coffee in the morning. Coffee is more than a beverage. It is a daily ritual, a moment of reflection, a conversation starter, and often the beginning of relationships that shape communities. In coffee shops across America, ideas are born, friendships are strengthened, and businesses are created. But at the heart of the Inner City Coffee Exchange is something deeper than coffee. It is faith. The spiritual foundation of this movement rests on the powerful biblical principle found in Matthew 17:20, where Jesus teaches that even the smallest measure of faith can produce extraordinary results. For that reason, the guiding spiritu...

  Candy City and the Inner City Coffee Exchange Present The Candy Clark Cinemania & Classic Car Show Saturday, June 20, 2026 Tarrant County College – South Campus 5301 Campus Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76119 Sponsor a Fort Worth Tradition Celebrating Hollywood, Community, and Opportunity Dear Taylor, The Inner City Coffee Exchange and Candy City USA warmly invite you to join us for Candy City’s Candy Clark Cinemania & Classic Car Show, a special community celebration honoring the extraordinary Hollywood career of Academy Award–nominated actress Candy Clark. This year’s event will also celebrate Candy Clark’s birthday, bringing together film lovers, classic car enthusiasts, families, and community leaders for a vibrant day dedicated to cinema, culture, and storytelling. Candy Clark’s remarkable career spans more than five decades, beginning with her film debut in Fat City and continuing with her unforgettable Academy Award–nominated performance as Debbie Dunham in American Graf...

BALKED ON HISTORY: Texas Democrats Missed a Moment That May Not Come Again. By Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. Publisher, Black Texans, Inc. Texas stood at the edge of history. For the first time in the long and complicated history of both the Republic and the State of Texas, the Texas Democratic Party had a genuine opportunity to send a Black woman to the general election as its nominee for the United States Senate. That moment mattered. Not simply because of identity, but because of what it would have represented — progress, courage, and the willingness of a political party to trust the leadership of the very community that has been among its most loyal and dependable voting blocs for generations. Instead, the party balked. Rather than embrace the opportunity to support a proven and nationally recognized leader like U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett, Democrats chose a different path — selecting an inexperienced and largely untested white male candidate to represent the party in a statew...

  The Bears and the Bulls in the Black Community. In every community there are protectors. People who may not always be loud, visible, or constantly speaking — but who are always watching, always listening, and always measuring the moment. In the Black community, those protectors have often taken the form of what I call the Bears and the Bulls. They are the old-school activists. The seasoned organizers. The church mothers and fathers. The neighborhood veterans of struggle. They understand the times. They have seen cycles of political promises, exploitation, neglect, and awakening. They have watched leaders rise and fall. They have witnessed movements begin with hope and sometimes drift away from the people they were meant to serve. Because of that experience, the Bears and the Bulls do not rush. They observe. Like bears, they sometimes appear to be in hibernation — quiet, patient, and deliberate. They are not easily provoked into reaction because they know that wisdom requires list...