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Dallas Historical Society Executive Director Karl Chiao interacting with a new permanent Alamo exhibit at Fair Park's Hall of State. [Photo: Danny Campbell]
With Awards Luncheon Looming, Dallas Historical Society Announces $7M Gift from Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation
by Lance Murray | Nov 4, 2024
The foundation said the gift will fund cutting-edge, tech-based exhibits throughout the Hall of State at Fair Park, ensuring that the stories of Dallas and Texas are presented in dynamic, interactive formats that engage visitors of all ages. Also: See the winners of the 2024 Dallas History Makers Awards.
by Lance Murray |
Apr 25, 2024
With the theme of "The Rhythm of Entrepreneurship," this year's event features visionary leaders and industry trailblazers who'll offer insights to attendees to help them navigate the entrepreneurial landscape with confidence and creativity, T.D. Jakes Enterprises said.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 9, 2023
A portrait of Fort Worth's Opal Lee—known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" for her advocacy of the federal Juneteenth holiday—was unveiled Wednesday in the Texas Senate Chamber in Austin, where it will be permanently displayed.
“Change somebody’s mind because minds can be changed,” 95-year-old Lee told reporters after the ceremony, according to NBC DFW. “If people have been taught to hate they can be taught to love, and it is up to you to do it.”
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by David Seeley |
Sep 16, 2022
Slated to be built in Fort Worth's Historic Southside neighborhood, the planned $70 million museum will get the city funding once the balance for the project has been raised. Designed by the New York office of Denmark-based Bjarke Ingels Group, the building will house the museum on its second level, with a business incubator, restaurant, 250-seat amphitheater, and storefronts at ground level.
“Literally and figuratively, it was designed to be a beacon of light in an area that has been dark for a very long time,” says Jarred Howard, principal of the project's developer.
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