Southlake

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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. But the unveiling of the Cultural Competence Action Plan set off a backlash that’s consumed Southlake, fueled by a growing national crusade against critical race theory. Hosted by NBC News national reporter Mike Hixenbaugh (host of the hit podcast Do No Harm) and NBC News correspondent Antonia Hylton, Southlake tells the story of how one idyllic city became the test case for a new political strategy with national repercussions.

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Beautiful Southlake, Texas, seemed too good to be true—until a video emerged of white high school students chanting the N-word. But it was the school district’s plan to confront racism that really sent residents on the warpath. Hosted by reporter Mike Hixenbaugh and correspondent Antonia Hylton, Southlake is a six-part series about belonging—and backlash—in an American suburb.

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Mar 15

TotallyConcerned

Thoughtful with insight to what’s happening in schools across the USA. How racism and bigotry has raised its ugly head and the damage it’s creating.
Beautiful and thorough writing

07/28/2024

Vivster96

Thank you for such an amazingly thoughtful and thorough podcast. Keep it going!
There’s more to the story

06/18/2024

5eeeeeeee

Great show. Southlake is also home to Gateway Church. Not a town I’d even go to for a meal in a restaurant, much less live in. Also listen to Grapevine, another great podcast. Well done!
Love it! Have you done any research on Keller?

02/19/2024

Justdance18

I loved Southlake and Grapevine. You must look into what’s happening in Keller too. It’d make a great season 3!

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. But the unveiling of the Cultural Competence Action Plan set off a backlash that’s consumed Southlake, fueled by a growing national crusade against critical race theory. Hosted by NBC News national reporter Mike Hixenbaugh (host of the hit podcast Do No Harm) and NBC News correspondent Antonia Hylton, Southlake tells the story of how one idyllic city became the test case for a new political strategy with national repercussions.