Nijeul X has been appointed as the executive and artistic director of Forest Forward, a nonprofit leading the revitalization of the Forest Theater and the surrounding South Dallas community, and is committed to creating a space where the people of South Dallas can thrive through job creation, creativity, and skill-building.
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Elizabeth Wattley’s Forest Forward Revitalization
Elizabeth Wattley has revitalized the Forest Forward Theatre in South Dallas, investing $17 million in Black-owned businesses and utilizing 78% of the contracts with Black-owned and minority-owned businesses.
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Dallas ponies up $8 million for Forest Theater’s 100-year-old pipes and other outdated infrastructure
The City of Dallas has approved an $8 million grant to restore the historic Forest Theater on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, which will include infrastructure updates and construction, and is expected to begin in early 2025.
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Dallas’ Forest Theater Celebrates 75th Anniversary, Sparks Revitalization in South Dallas
The Forest Theater in South Dallas is turning 75 years old and is being revitalized as a cornerstone for social change, educational initiatives, and community gatherings by the nonprofit organization Forest Forward.
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‘We had to own the land’: How the Forest Theater became a neighborhood revitalization project
Forest Forward, a Black-led nonprofit, has acquired 22 South Dallas properties, including the theater, a former liquor store, a gas station, and lots behind the theater, in an effort to revitalize the neighborhood and provide housing and parking for the community.