Prior to joining the Dallas Free Press as a visual journalist, Camilo Diaz Jr. was a video intern at KERA, the NPR and PBS member station for North Texas, where he developed a deep appreciation for video production, making his inner child smile by working at a station he watched growing up. He also worked as a multimedia fellow at the Fort Worth Report, covering local news in his hometown. As a teenager, he began documenting his community and identity through photography, leading him to the world of photojournalism. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a concentration in photojournalism from the University of North Texas.
Beat:Â Visual and multimedia approach to capturing community and civic life
The images of our communities that appear in local news media are mostly of crime and blight, which doesn’t at all reflect their beauty and assets. This visual journalist sees neighbors and captures community and civic life in all of its facets. The journalist is a multimedia reporter with a photographic eye, who has the skills to meld images, video and audio for storytelling, and the desire to reach under-covered audiences.
Shekinah Legacy Holdings is planning to build a five-story, 86-unit mixed-income housing development in South Dallas, with half of the units priced at market rate and half at an affordable rate, set to break ground in 2026.
Dallas Free Press Journalism Pathway Fellow Imani Burton gives a […]
The Walk with Juanita and Jane was a mile long tour hosted by the Dallas Public Library and Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House and Museum, which highlighted the life and impact of South Dallas civil rights leader Juanita Craft.
The Charles Rice Learning Center girls and boys basketball teams won the Dallas Independent School District Elementary Basketball Championship for the second consecutive year, led by Coach Michelle Leggins and Charles Rice alum Glen Upshaw, respectively.
On Election Day for the March 2026 Texas primaries, Dallas County Republican Party abandoned a 7-year tradition of countywide voting, forcing both Republicans and Democrats to vote only at their assigned neighborhood precinct locations, which caused confusion and frustration for some voters.
Hundreds of voters showed up at the wrong polling place […]
Artist Theo Ponchaveli and volunteers painted a mural in South Dallas commemorating the area's Black history and culture, featuring vibrant orange letters and elements like the Dallas Skyline and Cotton Bowl arena.
The Josephine Torres Cultural and Community Center hosted Navidad in La Bajada, a Mexican-style posada Christmas celebration, at the historic Bataan Center in West Dallas, bringing the community together with music, games, tacos and activities.
West Dallas residents have requested that the City of Dallas rezone about 256 acres of industrial land near their residential homes, and the first public hearing was held on Nov. 18 to discuss the issue.
The Dallas Community Land Trust is launching with a focus on South and West Dallas affordability, with the trust owning the land making mortgage payments and property taxes more affordable for future owners.
Residents of West Dallas have expressed health concerns due to pollution from the GAF shingle factory, and the City of Dallas has initiated an authorized hearing to reexamine zoning in the area, potentially eliminating industrial zoning and replacing them with residential uses.
Nearly 100 residents gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center gymnasium to express their concerns and opinions on the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan, which aims to encourage small business growth and minimize displacement of current residents.
VanAnthony Williams, Lisa Brown Ross, and Nijeul X discuss their plans for the South Dallas Cultural Center, African American Museum of Dallas, and Forest Forward, respectively, and how they will be engaging Dallas ISD schools and inspiring the next generation of artists.
South Dallas' arts and cultural institutions are preparing for next summer's FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park, with the African American Museum of Dallas mounting a Nelson Mandela exhibit and Forest Forward looking to maximize the opportunity to tell stories and build relationships.
South Dallas Arts Leaders Roundtable discussed how their institutions intersect and how they're continuing to learn from the histories of both South Dallas and their own organizations, with the goal of creating lasting impact and preserving cultural memory for future generations.
Three newcomers to Dallas recently arrived on the scene at […]
Dallas ISD and City of Dallas officials broke ground on the new Career Institute West, which will provide industry certification programs for high school students to enter the workforce after graduation.
