TEN EDUCATORS TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATION ARCHIVES AND HISTORY PROGRAM 2014 HALL OF FAME

Each year efforts of the African American Education Archives and History Program remind the public that African American education in Dallas County came at a high price over more than a century and a half of Dallas County history, and that many heroic and dedicated African American educators willingly paid that price for past, present and future generations.

The Hall of Fame is one of five components that comprise the African American Education Archives and History Program that was initiated in 2002 and will observe its 12th Anniversary this year. The Hall of Fame honors both educators and other individuals who have significantly promoted and enhanced African American education throughout Dallas County history.

The African American Museum at Fair Park cosponsors the Program’s five components and houses the Hall of Fame Exhibit. The other four components are:
•Oral History Project
•Archives and History
•Exhibits and Media
• Curriculum Development.

Program officials are proud to announce nine 2014 Hall of Fame living and deceased inductees. All 2014 honorees will be saluted at an induction ceremony banquet at 12 Noon, Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main St, Duncanville, Texas 75116. Tickets are $50 and include Lunch. A table for 10 is $500. Deadline for dinner reservations is April 3.

Deceased inductees are Dr. H. Rhett James, Lawrence W. Muckelroy, and Dr. C. B. T. Smith.

Living inductees are Arthur Gillum, Dr. Janice Pettis Ingram, Jowanda Jordan, Martha J. Lee, Col. Joe D. Sasser, Robert Thomas, and Dr. George O. Willis.

The public may make tax-exempt contributions “in honor of” or “in memory of” any person you choose for a minimum of $25. The deadline is March 25. Make contributions payable to AAEAHP and mail to AAEAHP, P.O. Box 411091, Dallas, TX 75241.