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A fiery protest erupted outside Fort Worth’s Academy of Fine Arts as students and parents demanded board chair Cheryl Bean’s resignation, triggered by a wave of racially charged social media posts—including offensive AI-generated images and inflammatory political content. Amid escalating tensions at a school board meeting, supporters defended Bean as an artist whose work invites interpretation, while critics condemned her posts for harming the school community and undermining trust. Despite over 2,000 petition signatures calling for her removal, Bean refuses to step down, framing the backlash as a call for unity—and even inviting critics to join her leadership. Running for Texas House, she insists her goal remains serving the school, though many question whether her actions align with that mission.

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