Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, July 7, 2025!
No rhymes today fam. Instead, we join our news colleagues throughout the state and nation in expressing our condolences for the victims and their families in Kerrville.
Editor’s Top Pick
Alycia Baumgardner Is Fighting for Something Bigger
Alycia Baumgardner, the undisputed super featherweight champion, is preparing for a historic all-women’s card at Madison Square Garden, where she will defend her titles and inspire millions worldwide.
Community
Our Fight at Home: Uncovering the Hidden Battles Facing Texas Veterans
For many Texas veterans, the toughest fight isn’t overseas—it’s right here at home. Our Fight at Home is a new investigative series from Dallas Weekly, aimed at exposing the cracks, complications, and corruption in the veteran support system in Texas. From broken financial pipelines to untracked penal system cases, we’re […]
Harlem Renaissance History
Alexander Gumby: A Gay Harlem Revolutionary
Alexander Gumby, a forgotten figure of the Negro Renaissance, was a gay intellectual who established the Gumby Book Studio in Harlem, where he hosted intellectual circles and was a fierce gay revolutionary, and his scrapbooks are now preserved in Butler Library’s rare book room.
Environmental Justice
Parkland Recognized for Third Consecutive Year for Sustainability Efforts
Parkland Health has been recognized with two 2025 Energy to Care Awards from ASHE, for its commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability in healthcare, with its main campus featuring six LEED Gold-certified buildings and reducing energy consumption by 3%.
Health
Want to Live Longer? Skip the Cream and Sugar
A long-term study found that drinking black coffee was associated with a lower risk of death, while the addition of sugar and saturated fat may negate the benefits.
Social Justice
Legally Written: A Modern-Day Green Book for Justice
Justis Connection has launched the first-ever national Black Lawyer Directory, a modern-day “Green Book” for legal empowerment, to connect 1 million Black households with trusted Black attorneys by Juneteenth 2026.
Culture
Museum Exhibit Reminds How Black Panthers Planted Seeds for Change
Former Black Panther Party members gathered at the California Museum to share reflections on the organization’s legacy and lasting impacts, while also encouraging continued activism and community service to honor the BPP’s legacy.
Education
Dallas College Students Win Big at National SkillsUSA Competition
Dallas College students won a total of 18 medals at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, with some students earning job offers, full-ride scholarships, and professional tools.
Contests
Can AI Learn What Black Beauty Really Looks Like?
Black Girls Code and The Doux are hosting the Black Beauty AI Challenge, a competition for girls and women aged 13-25 to create AI-generated videos that reflect their own definition of beauty, style, and culture.
Spirituality
Preserved By Purpose: Processing Trauma
In the wake of recent traumas such as the Guadalupe River floods and the ongoing ICE detentions, Shewanda Riley encourages people to trust in God’s presence and deliverance, rather than expecting the trauma to miraculously […]
Newsletter for Monday July 7, 2025