What happened to Southlake High School?
Southlake, Texas, seems to have it all: stately homes, intense civic pride, and above all, terrific schools. So when a video surfaced in 2018 showing Southlake high school students chanting the N-word—and when Black residents came forward to share stories of racist harassment and bullying—the school board vowed to make changes.
Is Southlake Texas a good place to live?
Southlake, Texas, seems to have it all: stately homes, intense civic pride, and above all, terrific schools. So when a video surfaced in 2018 showing Southlake high school students chanting the N-word — and when Black residents came forward to share stories of racist harassment and bullying — the school board vowed to make changes.
What is Southlake on NBC News?
August 23, 2021 – NBC News’ award-winning podcast unit is launching a new original series, Southlake. The 6-episode podcast offers a rare look inside a racial and cultural fight, intensified by national politics, that tore a wealthy Texas suburb apart. Listen to the audio trailer and subscribe now.
Who are the hosts of Southlake?
Hosted by reporter Mike Hixenbaugh and correspondent Antonia Hylton, Southlake is a six-part series about belonging—and backlash—in an American suburb. Southlake, Texas, is an immaculate, largely white suburb 30 minutes from Dallas.
How many episodes are there of Southlake?
6-episodeAugust 23, 2021 – NBC News' award-winning podcast unit is launching a new original series, Southlake. The 6-episode podcast offers a rare look inside a racial and cultural fight, intensified by national politics, that tore a wealthy Texas suburb apart.
How can I watch Southlake?
Southlake: Racial Reckoning in a Texas Suburb premieres Friday at NBCNews.com and will be on NBC's streaming network, Peacock, on Sept. 7.
Is Southlake in Dallas County?
Southlake, TX is a wealthy suburb of Dallas/Fort Worth located mostly in Tarrant County, with minor areas in Denton County.
What channel is the Southlake game on?
A highly anticipated showdown between Southlake Carroll and Highland Park is at the top of the list. The two high school powerhouses will play Thursday, Aug. 26 at AT&T Stadium with the game being broadcasted live on ESPNU.
Is the Southlake Carroll game televised?
Southlake Carroll's first football game of the season will be televised on ESPN. The Dragons' first game of the regular season will have them take on Highland Park at AT&T Stadium on Thursday, August 26.
Is Southlake TX snobby?
Overall Southlake could be a nice place to live but there is a complete lack of diversity that is extremely toxic to live in if you are not white. A vast majority of residents are snobby and ignorant, but the way the snobs act around their friends seems like a nice atmosphere to be in.
Is Southlake TX rich?
America's richest city is Southlake, Texas, which has a median household income of $240,248. Here are some other details: Adults with at least a bachelor's degree: 69.7% (57th highest of 1,775 cities) Poverty rate: 2.5% (tied for 11th lowest)
Is Southlake closer to Dallas or Fort Worth?
Southlake is located in northeast Tarrant County, approximately 26 miles northwest of downtown Dallas and 25 miles northeast of downtown Fort Worth.
A racist video sparked change in a wealthy Texas suburb. Then a 'silent majority' fought back
Southlake is known for its top-ranked public schools. But a heated fight over a diversity plan has some parents questioning their future in the city.
Texas town in spotlight after parents push back against diversity plan
Families and school officials in Southlake, Texas developed diversity and inclusion programs after a racist video went viral. The plan was halted after pushback from parents. NBC News’ Antonia Hylton talks to community members about the ongoing controversy.
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Southlake, Texas, seems to have it all: stately homes, intense civic pride, and above all, terrific schools. So when a video surfaced in 2018 showing Southlake high school students chanting the N-word—and when Black residents came forward to share stories of racist harassment and bullying—the school board vowed to make changes.
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Beyond the Bubble
Five months after the high-stakes local election in Southlake, the city is gearing up for yet another contentious vote. One of the school board members who supported the diversity plan, retired Air Force Col. Dave Almand, is stepping down, and the battle over diversity programs is at the center of the fight to replace him.
Protect the Tradition
It’s Election Day in Southlake, Texas — time to see if all the fighting over the school district’s Cultural Competence Action Plan translates into votes. A handful of candidates and supporters who want to see new diversity programs rally in Town Square, across from a much larger, rowdier crowd of those backing the conservative slate.
The Debate Channel
The election to fill two school board seats takes center stage—and becomes a referendum on the school district’s diversity plan. At a secretly recorded meeting, members of Southlake Families PAC grill a prospective candidate about conservative political causes, from opposition to Black Lives Matter to abortion.
The Circus Comes to Town
Parents in Southlake discover a new label for what's been bothering them about all this diversity, equity and inclusion talk: critical race theory. A new fixation on the academic concept muddies the debate, drowning out the voices of students who’d come forward with stories about racism.
