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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday June 2, 2025
Top Stories for Monday, June 2nd, 2025 IKYMI Local National Spirituality Check out our Latest E-Edition K-12 Education Sports The 89th Lege Business Environmental Justice Dallas Weekly 2025
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Juneteenth: A Dialogue on Change and Community
The Dallas Historical Society, in partnership with the African American Museum, will host “Juneteenth: A Dialogue on Change and Community” on June 19, 2025, featuring a panel discussion with civic leaders and historians, and an interactive exhibition featuring General Order No. 3.
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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’, Inspires Students with Her Life Journey
Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, visited Paul Quinn College to talk to students about the importance of Black history and the current state of the American political scene.
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HBCU Swingman Classic: A Celebration of Black History and Future Stars in MLB
The 2024 MLB All-Star Week kicked off with the second annual HBCU Swingman Classic, a celebration of the rich history and exceptional talent of HBCU baseball programs.
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Dallas Southern Pride Celebrates Juneteenth Unity & Encourages Self-Love Through Testing
Dallas Southern Pride celebrated Juneteenth Unity weekend with a variety of events, including a ball and happy hour, social gatherings, brunches, pool parties, and entertainment events, while also addressing health disparities in the LGBTQ+ community through testing and their leadership conference.
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At Juneteenth Celebration, Nurturing Communities Through Food
by Renata Sago In 2016, when Jaime Swygert was preparing for the Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo, one of the largest in the U.S., she imagined she’d just be sitting at […]
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Good Soil Forum 2024 Cooks Up Kitchen Table Talk Just in Time For JuneteenthÂ
The Good Soil Forum in Dallas, TX, provided a platform for Black entrepreneurs to discuss business growth and sustainability, as well as offering a platform for aspiring minority entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative business ideas.
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Juneteenth Fashion Show Returns to Legacy Hall’s Lexus Box Garden on June 15th
The third annual Juneteenth Fashion Show will return to the Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall in Plano on June 15th, featuring 12 North Texas designers and brands, a special appearance by the national 2024 “Hair Educator of the Year” Keya Neal, and a $500 scholarship for an aspiring student designer from Cedar Hill High School.
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Mural reveals Fair Park’s role in Juneteenth’s history
By Sujata Dand, Dallas Free Press When Artist J.D. Moore was selected to be part of the Absolute Equality – Juneteenth Mural Project commemorating Juneteenth, he knew he wanted to focus on South Dallas […]