Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, July 2, 2025! Happy hump day all…The South Got Something to Say was a smashing success, while Paul Quinn’s Founders […]
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Posted inEducation
Can College-Prep Programs Survive Trump’s War on DEI?
The Trump administration has warned colleges that they will lose funding for admissions programs that “favor one race over another”, putting programs like the VIP Scholars Program at UCLA and the University of Southern California’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative at risk of losing federal funding.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
The Unseen Divide: How the Teacher Diversity Gap Shapes K-12 Education
The lack of racial and ethnic diversity among teachers in K-12 classrooms nationwide creates a significant \”representation gap\” that impacts student experiences and outcomes, and can be addressed through strategic interventions such as financial incentives, professional development, and data transparency.
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, June 30, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, June 30, 2025! Greetings Future Sponsor This Space Could Be Yours For more info, contact us at advertise@dallasweekly.com No rhyme […]
Posted inMusic
“The South Got Something to Say” – A Sold-Out Celebration of Southern Hip-Hop and Black Music Culture
On a warm summer night in South Dallas, DW and Cimajie Best hosted “The South Got Something to Say,” a sold-out event celebrating Southern hip-hop and its impact on Black music, featuring performances, a tribute to Vicki Meek, and a conversation between hip-hop pioneers The D.O.C. and LilJu, emphasizing the need for more conversations like this and a call to action to water the seeds of Dallas’ talent pool.
Posted inEducation
Chronically Absent: Why Black Kids Are Still Missing From Classrooms
Chronic absenteeism among Black students has risen to 40% compared to 24% of white students, exacerbating the Black-white education gap and potentially worsening Black high school graduation rates and future opportunities.
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, June 27, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, June 27, 2025! We’re made of stern stuff, still, this June’s been rough, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. […]
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, June 25, 2025! Happy hump day all…These schools here in Texas are failing our kids, but Dan Patrick is more […]
Posted inCulture
We Must Preserve the National Museum of African American History and Culture — as it Was Envisioned
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s executive order, which seeks to erase the history and contributions of people of color, and it is up to ordinary people to preserve and project the edits on the walls of government buildings.
Posted inOpinion
Pell Grants at Peril: 7 Million Recipients Face $9 Billion Program Cut
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.