PUBLIC INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE STARTING SEPT. 21

The City of Dallas will present a four-part series called Conversations about Race, a dialogue and discussion about race. The first event on Sept. 21 will feature panelists from local media; subsequent events will focus on youth, local leadership and business leaders The first event in the series will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday Sept. 21 at City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. Panelists will include Bob Ray Sanders, Robert Wilonsky, Crystal Ayala, Gerald Britt, and Mrs. Mollie Finch Belt. The discussion will be moderated by Skot Welch co-host of Radio in Black and White.

The Archives and History Program was initiated in 2001 to create a repository of artifacts, documents and visual images to chronicle the African American education in Dallas County.

Working with the African American Museum, considerable progress has been made in receiving items for the archives. This includes: engaging in research, conducting oral history interviews and presenting nine Hall of Fame Programs. Dr. Alfred Roberts, President of the Archives and History Program states, “This group continues to work to ensure that this annual Education Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony sets a standard of excellence to be maintained in years to come.”

For more information about this event, and how you may support and attend the 2014 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.