Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, July 18, 2025!
Happy Friday fam! I know I’m late saying something about Clipse, but “Birds Don’t Sing” wrecked my mind for a bit. It’s the first track on their latest release, and trust me when I say it’s a rap masterpiece. It’s so on point that it’s truly scary with the way it mirrors my grandparents’ history. They also died within months of each other just like how the brothers lost their father and mother. But since I refuse to wrap this up on a sad end, lol at Nikki Minaj being told she’s a has-been. Plus let it be known that before my op-ed appeared, the Epstein lies got even more weird.
Editor’s Top Pick
Nelson Mandela: The Troublemaker Who Changed the World
Nelson Mandela, a young boy from a small African village, became a leader in the fight against apartheid, spent 27 years in prison, and eventually became the first Black president of South Africa, leaving a legacy of hope and forgiveness.
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Local / Culture
New Free Guitar Classes Launch in Deep Ellum, Centering Black Musical Legacy
Deep Ellum’s community arts initiative, led by Jess Garland and Kierra Gray Thomas, offers free guitar classes to honor the city’s legacy of Black musical innovation and foster creativity, cultural awareness, and community connection.
Politics
Trump and Texas Republicans Plot Changes in Congressional Districts to Keep Control of Congress After 2026
Texas Republicans are planning to attempt to create five new Republican seats in a “mid-decade redistricting” move, which is likely to be met with opposition from Democrats and civil rights groups, who argue that the state’s majority minority status will be diluted.
Entertainment
Texas Black Invitational Rodeo Returns with Cowboy Traditions and Culture
The 36th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo will take place on July 26th at the Fair Park Coliseum, featuring Black cowboys and cowgirls competing for cash prizes, as well as on-field kids’ activities, trick lasso performances, and live music, with proceeds benefiting the African American Museum, Dallas.
Opinion
Trump and the Epstein Saga: A Tale of Lies and Conspiracy
Trump is calling the Epstein files a “hoax” despite evidence pointing to the opposite, while his administration is facing criticism for its handling of natural disasters and corruption, and SCOTUS is being accused of being more interested in protecting themselves than providing legal opinions.
Word in Black
We Carry on: Black Family Reunions in a Time of Erasure
They try to erase us. Again. Erase the stories, the elders, the recipes handed down on index cards stained with soul. Erase the baby with thick curls chasing cousins through […]
Newsletter for Friday July 18, 2025