African American Education Archives and History Program Announces 2016 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 2016 Hall of Fame inductees are: Mary Smith Bradley, Joseph T. Brew, Marilyn Gibson Calhoun, Dr. Leon A. King, Lois Dunbar King, Patricia E. Mays, Dr. Joe McAllister, Waylan D. Wallace, Robbye L. Williams and Edward Cowens (Deceased). The 2016 African American Education Hall of Fame Program and Luncheon will be Saturday, April 16, noon, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main Street, Duncanville. Individual participation is $50 per person; tables are available for $500 per table. In addition, you may acknowledge one or more persons (living or deceased) in the program booklet (In Honor/InMemory) who influenced your pursuit of education for a fee of $25 per name. The deadlines are as follows: April 1 to submit names for the In Honor/In Memory section of the souvenir program and April 7 for payment to reserve a space or table. Make checks or money orders payable to: AAEAHP and mail to P.O. Box 411091, Dallas, TX 75241. For more information about this event, and how you may support and attend the 2016 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.