Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks, born in Dallas’ Short North Dallas neighborhood, is the first Black player in the Chicago Cubs and won numerous accolades throughout his career, including 11-time National League All-Star, National League MVP in 1958 and 1959, and having his uniform number 14 retired by the team in 1982.
Author Archives: Jerry L. Hawkins
Jerry L. Hawkins is an artist, educator, archivist, historian, Presidential Leadership Scholar, and Executive Producer and Narrator for the “Recovering The Stories: Exploring the History and Resilience in Dallas Communities” PBS/KERA Documentary Series. Jerry was formerly the Founding Project Director of Bachman Lake Together, and the Founding Executive Director of Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation. You can email Jerry at jerry@dallasweekly.com.
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Will AI Close or Widen the Digital Gap? The Impact on Dallas Public Education
Dallas ISD has established an AI Task Force to integrate AI into the classroom and ensure equity and fairness, while also addressing the potential impact of the state’s private school voucher program on public education.