African Americans in Texas
African Americans in Texas
African Americans in Texas
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Dallas<br />
The Museum of <strong>African</strong> American<br />
Life and Culture<br />
3536 Grand Ave. <strong>in</strong> Fair Park,<br />
214/565-9026.<br />
This museum has an impressive<br />
collection of <strong>African</strong> and<br />
<strong>African</strong> American art and features<br />
one of the largest black<br />
folk art collections <strong>in</strong> the nation.<br />
The <strong>Texas</strong> Black Women’s<br />
Archives, the Dallas County<br />
Black Political Archives, the<br />
Freedmen’s Cemetery Collection<br />
and a center for <strong>African</strong><br />
American religions are all part<br />
of the museum’s collections. Lectures,<br />
exhibits and festivals that<br />
celebrate <strong>African</strong> American<br />
heritage are also held<br />
here. Hours: Tue.-Fri.,<br />
noon-5 p.m.; Sat., 10<br />
a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5<br />
p.m. M<strong>in</strong>imum tour<br />
time: 45 m<strong>in</strong>utes. No<br />
Admission.<br />
jesse hornbuckle<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Historical Commission<br />
<strong>African</strong> <strong>Americans</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Texas</strong><br />
Dallas<br />
★<br />
Museum of <strong>African</strong> American Life and Culture Deep Ellum Historic District, Dallas<br />
jesse hornbuckle<br />
Deep Ellum Historic District<br />
bounded by Elm, Commerce,<br />
Oakland and Good Latimer Sts.<br />
Shops, restaurants and<br />
live music clubs await tourists <strong>in</strong><br />
this historic district. Deep Ellum<br />
was the city’s center for <strong>African</strong><br />
American bus<strong>in</strong>ess, music and art<br />
Sculpture at the<br />
Museum of <strong>African</strong> American Life and Culture<br />
jesse hornbuckle
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