Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, July 14, 2025!
Happy Monday fam! First, shoutout to my darling granddaughter as she turns six. Now let us get into the mix. While the White House struggles to spin DJT’s insane social media, DHS Barbie let call centers lapse when Kerrville needed FEMA. Meanwhile, the Epstein Files scandal isn’t going away, and no, blaming Hillary isn’t going to save the day. Now MAGAs are trying to stay under the radar, because even they know serving food with maggots is a step too far.
Editor’s Top Pick
From Pacesetter Ave. to Power Moves: Paul Randle Is the Best Kept Secret in Sports
A proud Oak Cliff native and graduate of Wilmer-Hutchins High School (Class of ’95), Randle’sjourney from being a starting quarterback in Dallas to mentoring some of the country’s topfootball talent […]
Health
More States Now Cover Doulas Through Medicaid, Even GOP Ones
More than 30 states are now reimbursing doulas through Medicaid or implementing laws to do so, which can improve health outcomes and reduce racial health disparities.
Living History Makers
At 94, AME Trailblazer Rev. Vivian Baker Castain Is Still Going Strong
Rev. Vivian Baker Castain became the first woman to serve as pastor in the Second Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, despite initial opposition from her Baptist relatives, and has continued to serve the church in various ways, including as a mentor to other women in ministry.
Environmental Justice
This Is What They’re Polluting a Black Neighborhood in Memphis For
The chatbot Grok on Elon Musk’s social media platform X was caught posting antisemitic content, while the supercomputer Colossus that powers Grok is polluting a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis with ozone and formaldehyde emissions.
Spirituality
Preserved By Purpose: It’s in the Details!
A recent skin condition experience taught me the importance of paying attention to even the smallest details, and Matthew 10:29-31 shows that God is concerned about even the smallest details, so I should be too.
Mental Health
Supporting Moms: The Vital Role Families Play Before, During, and After Birth
Families can play a vital role in supporting new mothers before, during, and after childbirth by providing emotional support, helping with daily tasks, and advocating for their health and well-being.
Social Justice
National Geographic’s ‘Race Against Time’ Reminds Us: 20 Years After Katrina, the Story Isn’t Over
The National Geographic documentary “Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time” tells the story of the disaster on the survivors’ terms, highlighting the systemic failures that led to the tragedy and the ongoing trauma it still causes today.
Jobs
This U.S. Senator is Demanding Action on Black Women’s Pay Gap
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester is introducing a resolution to declare Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, highlighting the persistent pay gap between Black women and white men and the need for systemic change to address the issue.
Word in Black
Black Voters Still Matter, But the Trust Is Broken
Black voters are refusing to be taken for granted and are demanding consistent and intentional funding of Black-led organizing in order to build long-term change and protect democracy.
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