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Congratulations! Dr. Lois Harrison-Jones, Professor Emerita of the Howard University, School of Education and the Past National President of NABSE and Continental Societies, Inc.® was recently recognized and honored by two school districts for her illustrious career as a trailblazer, history-maker and veteran professional educator.

On June 20, 2023, the Richmond, Virginia School Board voted to remove the name of John B. Cary (who was a Confederate colonel in the Civil War) from the building and rename it the LOIS HARRISON-JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Our very own Joan Bouldin submitted an article to the DALLAS COUNTY CHRONICLE, summarizing the incredible festivities that took place throughout this momentous occasion. Take a few minutes and learn about the events.

JUNETEENTH ARTICLE

Holiday has rich history in Dallas                 By Hojun Choi

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In the introduction of the book The Accommodation by Jim Schutze,  John Wiley Price states, “In his book, Schutze argues that the civil rights movement largely passed over Dallas, resulting in a kind of tacit political arrangement that has ensured Black leaders remain reliant on Dallas’s white leadership.”

Did Dallas NOT have a civil rights movement? Find out for yourself.

Join our own Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, as he lectures on the Civil Rights Movement in Dallas on Thursday, JUN 22nd at 6:30 p.m. This free event will be hosted by the Dallas Historical Society at the Hall of State in Fairpark.