The City of Dallas commemorates the memory of William Allen Taylor with Historical Landmark Dedication Ceremony

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 27, 2023

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ashley Guevara, Sr. Public Information Officer, Office of Arts and Culture
ashley.guevara@dallas.gov

 

The City of Dallas commemorates the memory of William Allen Taylor with Historical Landmark Dedication Ceremony 

 

DALLAS -- The Office of Arts & Culture, Dallas Water Utilities and Park & Recreation departments along with City leadership, the Dallas County Justice Initiative and Remembering Black Dallas, Inc. cordially invites residents to attend the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony to commemorate the memory of William Allen Taylor, a victim of lynching along the Trinity River in 1884. 

Spanish interpretation will be available.  
   

Who

In speaking order:

Office of Arts & Culture, Director Martine Philippe 
Dr. Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth 
South Oak Cliff Color Guard led by Arthur M. Hobbs, LTC, US Army (Ret.) 
Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, Deputy City Manager, City of Dallas
Dr. Deborah Hopes, President, Remembering Black Dallas, Inc. 
Dr. Ed Gray, Leader, Dallas County Justice Initiative  
Omar Narvaez, Dallas City Council Member District 6  
John Wiley Price, Dallas County Commissioner District 3  
Timothy Dickey, City of Dallas Park Board Member, District 6
T.C Broadnax, City Manager, City of Dallas 
M. Elizabeth (Liz) Cedillo-Pereira, Assistant City Manager,  City of Dallas 
Jennifer Harris, Senior Project Manager, Equal Justice Initiative  
Dr. Harold J. Recinos, Professor of Church and Society,  Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University 

When

10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 

Note: In the case of inclement weather the ceremony will be rescheduled 

Where

Trinity Overlook  
110 W. Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75208 

Note to media: Please RSVP to attend by visiting forms.office.com/g/6npLZWxLWb