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Zara Amaechi

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Dallas, New York
As seen in: KERA-TV (Dallas, TX), Flipboard, The Dallas Morning News, Girls United, D Magazine, EIN News, KTEN-TV (Denison, TX), Killeen Daily Herald, Denton Record-Chronicle, Victoria Advocate, Brenham Banner-Press and
Covers:  Arts and Culture, Opinion and Editorial, Music and Entertainment, Race and social justice
Arts Reporter for @keranews - formerly Arts Access in collaboration with @dallasnews

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Zara Amaechi’s Biography

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Race and social justice reporter for @keratx Natural gossip girl. Music history enthusiast...but master of none @Essencegu_, @keratx, @d_magazine email: zamaechi98@gmail.com

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Arlington coyote believed to have attacked 3 kids captured, will be euthanized

Arlington coyote believed to have attacked 3 kids captured, will be euthanized

Arlington animal service officers captured the coyote Thursday morning

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Has Gen Z Separated Themselves From Love?

Has Gen Z Separated Themselves From Love?

Zillennials have a complicated relationship with dating culture, and are redefining what it means to find lov…

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'Someone who looks like them': Dallas ISD program is getting more Black, Latino men into classroo...

'Someone who looks like them': Dallas ISD program is getting more Black, Latino men into classroo...

Only about a quarter of teachers in Texas are men, and the number of those who are Black or Latino is even sm…

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North Texas first responders urge residents to protect themselves ahead of returning cold front

North Texas first responders urge residents to protect themselves ahead of returning cold front

Dozens of people were treated for hypothermia during the recent freeze.

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North Texas nonprofits looking for volunteers ahead of annual homeless count

North Texas nonprofits looking for volunteers ahead of annual homeless count

The point-in-time count of unhoused people helps identify trends in homelessness and directs where federal do…

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Dallas ISD elementary students reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, 60 years later

Dallas ISD elementary students reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, 60 years later

Eight students competed in the 32nd annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, sharing original speeches answering t…

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A bittersweet World Cup sendoff for France at Bishop Arts Bastille Day celebration

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By Zara Amaechi Verified
| KERA News (Dallas, TX) Verified
Bishop Arts in Oak Cliff has celebrated Bastille Day for more than a decade, but this year’s celebration had some added meaning: Team France was playing a semifinal World Cup match against Spain at Dallas Stadium, less than 20 miles away. The match marked the end of France's World Cup journey, and North Texas’ run as a World Cup host. Despite France’s 2-0 loss to Spain, revelers on Bishop Avenue sported berets and jerseys of French soccer star Kylian Mbappé as the evening continued.
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Seen and celebrated: A Dallas fashion show featuring people with disabilities puts inclusion on the runway

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By Zara Amaechi Verified
| KERA News (Dallas, TX) Verified
For Leah Battalora, walking the runway comes down to a few carefully practiced moves. Walk. Then pose. The 31-year-old has participated in the Think Out, Be Light fashion show three times. This year she is sporting, yellow flowy pants with a bright, blue sequined top. She said practice helped her overcome her nerves. When asked how walking the runway makes her feel, her answer was simple. “Happy,” Battalora said.
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'Juneteenth is homecoming': Dallas generations reflect and reimagine a growing celebration

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By Zara Amaechi Verified
| KETR-FM Verified
Before Juneteenth became a federal holiday, before corporate sponsorships and citywide festivals, the celebration often looked much simpler in Dallas. Families gathered in parks. Barbecue smoke filled the air. Children played baseball while relatives traveled from small towns across Texas to reconnect with loved ones. "It was kind of like a reunion," said Dallas genealogist Donald Payton.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Dallas local magazine intern, just a whole lot of factchecking

How is social media changing news?

News is faster and brief but it's giving anyone and everyone a voice. Opinions now hold more weight.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

William from Almost famous