Cheryl Bean Under Fire Over Social Media Posts | Dallas News

A fiery petition with over 2,000 signatures demands Cheryl Bean’s ouster as board chair of the Texas Center for Arts + Academics, citing her campaign’s social media posts as racially insensitive and ethically indefensible. Bean, also running for Texas House, has shared content including racist caricatures targeting Black lawmakers and Muslim officials, plus memes mocking Hispanic and Muslim communities. Critics argue that even after removing one controversial AI-generated image of Black WNBA players in floaties — which Bean claimed was meant as humor — the pattern of divisive content undermines trust in her leadership. The petition insists that ethical governance requires more than just deleting offending posts — it demands accountability for a board entrusted with guiding arts-focused public schools. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2ad8e25441e49ede