Deep Ellum’s community arts initiative, led by Jess Garland and Kierra Gray Thomas, offers free guitar classes to honor the city’s legacy of Black musical innovation and foster creativity, cultural awareness, and community connection.
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, July 16, 2025! Since it’s Wednesday, July 16th, today, I’ve got another birthday to do. And because it’s *that month* […]
Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday July 14, 2025
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 […]
Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, July 9, 2025! Hey fam, it’s my mom’s birthday today, so I’ve been distracted enough to pray that I didn’t […]
“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.
From Hiding to Healing: Coach Dee’s Journey to Self-Acceptance
Coach Dee, a mental health and social services professional, has turned her own experiences with mental health and trauma into a coaching business, helping others tell their stories and find their own liberation.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Playing While Black: African American Pro Golfers Compete in the John Shippen National Invitational Tournament
The John Shippen Invitational Tournament, presented by Rocket Classic, is an annual event that provides opportunities for African American golfers to compete on the LPGA Tour and PGA Tour, with the winner of this year’s tournament receiving an exemption to play at the Rocket Classic.
