Dallas Cowboys players DeMarvion Overshown, Ryan Flournoy and Donovan Ezeiruaku visited the African American Museum in Fair Park to connect with Lincoln High School students and discuss the importance of understanding one’s roots and Black history.
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Preserved by Purpose: Worship and Thankfulness in the Middle
A woman and her friend experienced a potentially dangerous situation while trying to attend Kwanzaafest in Dallas, but were protected from the worst and encouraged to be thankful for the experience.
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Juneteenth: A Dialogue on Change and Community
The Dallas Historical Society, in partnership with the African American Museum, will host “Juneteenth: A Dialogue on Change and Community” on June 19, 2025, featuring a panel discussion with civic leaders and historians, and an interactive exhibition featuring General Order No. 3.
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African American Museum, Dallas Announces Plans for January and February, Including Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend and Black History Month
Highlights include a health fair, community/family day, the Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra concert, African American history competition, Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame event and lectures FREEDOM TO THINK: AN […]
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African American Museum to Present Free In-Person Screening of Silver Dollar Road Documentary, Directed by Raoul Peck, Sept. 27 at 6p.m. followed by Post Film Discussion
DALLAS , TX – The African American Museum, Dallas, will host a special in-person screening of the documentary, Silver Dollar Road, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 6 p.m. The African American Museum is located […]
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African American Museum, Dallas exhibition of Southern African contemporary masterworks now open
The highly-anticipated exhibition, If You Look Hard Enough, You Can See Our Future, made its worldwide debut at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park. Made possible by the […]
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Ft. Worth African American Roots Music Fest Announces 2023 Artist Lineup
Event Unapologetically Celebrates Black Contributions to Roots Music FORT WORTH, Texas – On March 18, 2023, award-winning artists from across the country will convene at the third annual Fort Worth […]
African American Pioneers in STEAM returns to African American Museum
Making its second Dallas stop, the African American Pioneers in STEAM exhibition is on view at the African American Museum, Dallas now through March 17, 2023. The family-friendly exhibition features approximately 120 replicas and examples of […]
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African American Museum, Dallas to Present An Evening With Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra
The famed orchestra is one of the nation’s oldest contemporary majority African-American community orchestras; its mission is to showcase Black artists and composers while setting an example to the Black […]