As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it is important to ask when America was truly great for everyone and to challenge the mythology of American exceptionalism with honest conversation and progress towards justice and equality.
Tag: National
Posted inJuneteenth
Mandela’s Journey, Humanity’s Lesson: African American Museum Debuts Powerful New Exhibition
The African American Museum at Fair Park in Dallas has opened a new exhibition, “Mandela: The Official Exhibition,” which explores the life of Nelson Mandela and his fight for freedom, justice, and reconciliation.
Posted inOpinion
Progress & Backlash: Remarks at the Good Trouble Lives On Rally in Dallas
Throughout American history, progress has been met with backlash, but the arc of the moral universe always bends towards justice, and the victories of the Civil Rights movement and other social justice movements have set the stage for further expansion of freedom and justice.
Posted inNational
We Must Preserve the National Museum of African American History and Culture — as it Was Envisioned
In the Civil Rights exhibit featuring the story of kidnapped, mutilated, and murdered Emmett Till at the National Museum of African American History and Culture(NMAAHC), I broke down and wept. Tears of frustration, […]
Posted inNewsletters
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 […]
Posted inNewsletters
Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday June 16, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, June 16, 2025! In today’s newsletter, DISD and Dallas College are doing enrollment shout outs, while the No Kings protests […]
Posted inWord In Black
The Plot to Assassinate Black America
Donald Trump’s administration has been accused of a political assault on Black America, with policies aimed at dismantling civil rights progress and promoting white supremacy.
Posted inHomepage
On Trayvon Martin’s 30th Birthday, Black Lives Still Matter
Trayvon Martin’s life is honored on his 30th birthday, highlighting the ongoing struggle for justice and equality in America, as Black lives are still mattering despite the whitelash and attacks on DEI.
Posted inEducation
Trump’s Plan to Dismantle Department of Education Sparks Fear Among Students
The Trump Administration is seeking to dismantle the Department of Education, which would have significant implications for students, schools, and the federal government’s role in education policy and funding.
Posted inHomepage
The Fight for Free School Meals: What’s at Stake for Black Students
The Free Breakfast for School Children Program, started by the Black Panther Party in 1969, has influenced the School Breakfast Program and the Community Eligibility Provision, making it easier for low-income students to access free school meals, but critics argue that scaling back these programs would further heighten racial and economic disparities.
