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African American Museum of Dallas is an American art museum located at 3536 Grand Avenue in Fair Park, Dallas, The museum was founded in 1974 and has operated independently since 1979. The 7 million dollar structure which is now its home, was funded through private donations, and a 1985 Dallas city bond election, which provided 1.2 million ...
This list of African American Historic Places in Texas is based on a book by the National Park Service, The Preservation Press, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers. [1]
In 1995, the city of Dallas elected its first black mayor Ron Kirk. He held office from 1995 to 2002. In 2019, Dallas elected its second black mayor, Eric Johnson. Dallas' Black Chamber of commerce was established in 1926 and is the oldest in the United States. [19] Fort Worth and some surrounding cities also have a black chamber of commerce.
A: Total area of African American settlement comprising Greater Tenth Street and The Bottom at the zenith of pre-World War II expansion, fifty years before heritage designation. Approximately 300 acres. Historic Designations identified as Tenth Street Historic District: B: Dallas landmark district (designated 1993). Approximately 87 acres.
Here are 10 museums to visit during Black History Month 2023 to delve into African American history and civil rights, from Montgomery to Baltimore.
Dallas County Courthouse - Old Red Museum. The list of museums in North Texas encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.