Happy Friday DW fam! So, you like the corny rhymes I slay? They’re almost Dad jokes, and Sunday is Father’s Day. Tomorrow “No Kings” will cross the land, and Cardi B. has already taken a stand. A new dance is getting around, something to do with Boots on the Ground. Black women must get our breast cancer screenings, and there’s no rhyme for that because we Black women must get our breast cancer screenings. #realtalk. And as always, please stay safe out there. Peace!
Top Stories for Friday, June 13th, 2025
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Cardi B Slams Trump Over Immigration Raids: ‘Have Some Compassion’
Rapper Cardi B has spoken out against President Trump’s immigration policies, urging compassion for the affected communities and warning that the raids could lead to further deportation of immigrants.
National News
This is what Cardi B. is talking about. Now, I’m not one to wish others bad luck, but I hear that rain is in the forecast for tomorrow in DC. And all I’m saying is that if a bit of rain is a good thing, a LOT of rain will be so much better.
Children Pulled From Homes Under Trump Immigration Crackdown
The Trump administration has removed at least 500 migrant children from their homes and placed them into government custody as part of a welfare check campaign, raising concerns about the safety and well-being of the […]
Black Music Month
Juneteenth
We’re six days away from the holiday. I cannot wait to see what Trump has in store for us. It…will not be good. In the meantime, there’s this little dance you need to know, because you just do. Now listen to the aunties and get in line.
The Art of Line Dancing: Sliding Into Joy With ‘Boots on the Ground’
Line dancing has African roots and is a joyful movement that brings people together, providing a sense of liberation and joy, and this summer’s hit “Boots on the Ground” is a perfect example of this.
Health
RIP Ananda. Okay ladies, this isn’t a drill. Breast cancer impacts Black women of all ages. And when Black women die, Black families suffer. So, stop making excuses and get yourself screened. If the recommendation says 40, think 30 for Black women. Just like with menopause (more on that later this month).
The Death of Ananda Lewis: A Warning for Black Women
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV star, used her fame to urge Black women to get regular breast cancer screenings and to heed medical advice, despite systemic racism and mistrust of the medical profession, and ultimately […]
Politics
If you haven’t seen Josh Johnson’s hilarious video about Elon Musk’s departure from the White House, be sure to check it out here. Meanwhile, it’s beginning to look like all the lawsuits against this White House are going to need its own funding source before it’s all said and done. Pam Bondi isn’t going to get any sleep.
Trump’s 2024 Victory Under Scrutiny as Legal Complaints Target Elon Musk’s Election Tactics
A Wisconsin nonprofit has filed a complaint against Elon Musk and his political allies, alleging that they violated state election law by bribing voters to vote for Trump in the 2024 election.
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Spiritual
Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley Talks Faith and the Power of Black Women
Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley, the president and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women, is working to empower Black women […]
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Did you know that Dallas Weekly has a pretty active Instagram Account? Check it out to see video clips of our top stories, Certified by DW sites, interviews around town, and cool mini features like our staff’s Black Music Month Playlists.
The Last Word
Did you know that Texas has a Historical Commission? Their latest blog update discusses Juneteenth and provides some sites to visit in recognition of the holiday. Check it out and be sure to sign up for their newsletter too.
And Before We Go, Don’t Forget
June 13 Thurgood Marshall Nominated to SCOTUS (1967)
June 14: Dr. Leroy T. Walker, first Black president of US Olympic Committee, born in Atlanta, Georgia (1918)
June 15: Henry Ossian Flipper becomes the first Black man to graduate from West Point (1877)
Friday Newsletter June 13, 2025