Did Dominique Alexander, president of a Dallas-based social justice group Next Generation Action Network, describe Dallas Justice Now as a "fake social justice group"

Checked on January 18, 2026
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Executive summary

There is no evidence in the provided reporting that Dominique Alexander, president of the Dallas-based Next Generation Action Network, described Dallas Justice Now as a "fake social justice group"; none of the sourced articles cite that phrase or attribute it to him [1] [2] [3]. The available coverage documents Alexander’s activism, organizational role and legal troubles, but does not record him making that specific accusation [4] [5] [6].

1. What the question is actually asking

The user seeks to know whether a specific quote or characterization — Alexander calling Dallas Justice Now a “fake social justice group” — can be substantiated in contemporary reporting, which requires locating a direct attribution or credible report that he used those exact words or made an equivalent public claim; the sources provided for review do not include any reference to Dallas Justice Now or that quoted language [1] [2].

2. What the available reporting documents about Alexander’s public statements and actions

The articles supplied chronicle Alexander’s role as founder and leader of Next Generation Action Network and his prominence in Dallas protests, noting that he has often spoken publicly about policing and justice issues [4] [7] [8], and that he has at times framed his arrests as targeting or silencing his activism [2] [9]. Those reports include his public appearances, social-media responses and statements about being an activist, but none mention him criticizing an organization named Dallas Justice Now [2] [9].

3. What the reporting shows about allegations, arrests and organizational fallout

Multiple news outlets in the file cover Alexander’s arrests and legal history, including past convictions and a 2019 arrest on family-violence allegations; those pieces quote other activists, legal figures and Alexander’s defenders or detractors about his fitness to lead, but again they do not present him as having labeled another group “fake” [3] [1] [5]. Coverage also records internal movement reactions—calls for leadership changes and comments that the movement would continue without him—but those are framed around his conduct rather than verbal attacks on named peer organizations [6] [3].

4. Limits of the evidence and what cannot be concluded from these sources

Because none of the provided articles mention Dallas Justice Now or the alleged quotation, it cannot be affirmed from this record that Alexander used the phrase; absence of such a reference in this sample does not prove he never said it elsewhere, only that the claim is not supported by the reporting supplied [1] [4]. Responsible reporting requires either a direct quote, a reliable intermediary attribution, or documentation (video, transcript, social post) — none of which appear in the sources provided here [2] [3].

5. Why such a claim might circulate and alternative explanations

Given Alexander’s high profile in local activism and the contentious dynamics among advocacy groups, a third party could plausibly misquote him, conflate his criticisms of rivals, or attribute to him language used by someone else; the supplied articles show he has been both defended and criticized publicly, which creates fertile ground for misattribution [4] [3]. Alternatively, he has been reported making sharp statements about police and institutions but the existing coverage centers on those targets rather than on other community groups [2] [7].

6. Bottom line and recommended next steps for verification

Based on the provided reporting, there is no substantiated record that Dominique Alexander described Dallas Justice Now as a "fake social justice group" [1] [2]. To verify the claim definitively, consult direct primary material—Alexander’s social-media posts, public speeches or interviews—or seek reporting that cites a specific source for the quote; those items are not present in the source set supplied for this review [4] [8].

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