The federal education budget for FY 2026 proposes a $9 billion cut to Pell Grants, which would reduce the maximum award from $7,395 to $5,710 and limit eligibility to students completing 30 academic credit hours.
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Posted inOpinion
Jasmine Crockett and the Changing Dynamics of the Oversight Committee
DC Democrats chose Rep. Robert Garcia as the new Ranking Member on the Oversight Committee, while Rep. Jasmine Crockett was criticized for her “aggressive style” and ultimately lost the bid.
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Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, June 23, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, June 23, 2025! In today’s newsletter, Trump is insane and begging to keep oil prices down because he never considers […]
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Preserved By Purpose: Will Real Christians Stand Up for Godly Compassion?
Christian leaders need to speak out against the inhumane and unjust deportation policies of the current administration, as the Bible encourages us to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Posted inEntertainment
The Roots Picnic Got It Wrong. Wu-Tang Got It Right. Erykah Badu Put Some Sauce On It for Freedom Day.
The Roots Picnic 2025 was marred by long wait times, poor conditions, and lackluster performances, while Wu-Tang and Erykah Badu delivered a flawless and memorable experience.
Posted inMusic
Together We Sing Unites Dallas in Praise and Power
The stars were out to celebrate Black music, Black leaders, and the Black community at Together We Sing at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Orchestra. Industry names in gospel music […]
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, June 20, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, June 20, 2025! Hey fam! While we celebrated the end of slavery in the US, the laziest POTUS ever said […]
Posted inSports
Anthony Bowens Is the Pride of Pro Wrestling — In and Out of the Ring
Anthony Bowens, an AEW superstar and one of the first openly gay champions in AEW history, is using his platform to inspire and open doors for other LGBTQ+ athletes in professional wrestling.
Posted inOpinion
Juneteenth: The Freedom We Knew, the Truth They Couldn’t Handle
Juneteenth is an act of resistance that reflects our progress and failures, and challenges us to choose whether we want to keep waiting for someone else to read our freedom out loud, or whether we speak it ourselves and enforce it, for real, this time.
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday June 18, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, June 18, 2025! Before we get to today’s newsletter, Trump is mad because his birthday was sad and his parade […]