African American Education Archives and History Program Announces 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees

The African American Education Archives and History Hall of Fame Program honors Black educators, alive or deceased, who made significant contributions to Dallas County education for African Americans.  The 2015 Hall of Fame inductees include: Living — Ruby Abe1, Marie Barree, Dr. Marva Dixon, Evelyn Dickerson, Mary Lester, Dr. Thalia Matherson, Verna Mitchell, Betty Perkins, Charlie M. Smith and Dr. Joyce Teal; and Deceased – John Hightower, Cleveland Jackson and Nathaniel Williams.  In addition, Ms. Marjorie Craft will be honored with a special Trailblazer Award.

The 2015 African American Education Hall of Fame Program and Luncheon will be held Saturday, April 18th, 12:00Noon, Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main Street, Duncanville, Texas.  Tickets are $50 each.  Co-Honorary Chairpersons and Co-Emcees for the 2015 Hall of Fame Program are trailblazing journalists Norma Adams Wade, a columnist with The Dallas Morning News and Bob Ray Sanders, an Associate Editor and Senior Columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

For more information about this event, and how you may support and attend the 2015 Hall of Fame Program, please call Mr. Melvin Traylor at 214-376-9673, Ms. Gwen Brantley at  972-298-6980 or Dr. Roscoe C. Smith at 972-741-8213.