City of Dallas commemorates Juanita J. Craft Day with celebration at City Hall

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 5, 2024

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Ashley Guevara, Sr. Public Information Officer
Office of Arts and Culture
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Chanel Williams, Public Information Coordinator
Office of Equity and Inclusion
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City of Dallas commemorates
Juanita J. Craft Day with celebration at City Hall

What	The City of Dallas in partnership with the Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House and Museum will host a special event to honor the legacy and birthday of Juanita J. Craft, a renowned activist and civil rights pioneer. To kick-off the celebration, there will be an unveiling of the commissioned mural dedicated to Mrs. Craft in honor of her legacy. Afterwards at City Hall, there will be a reading of the Juanita J. Craft Day proclamation, which was first recognized in 2022. Light refreshments will be served. There are less than 10 homes in the United States dedicated to telling the story of an African American woman’s work for the fight for civil and human rights. We invite attendees to visit the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House & Museum, a historical landmark commemorating Craft's legacy on Saturday, Feb. 10. The event will offer a livestream option: youtube.com/@CityofDallasCityHall/streams For English, view channel 16. For Spanish interpretation, view channel 95.
Who	Office of Arts & Culture, Director Martine Elyse Philippe Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House and Museum, Chair Candace Thompson Cousin of Juanita J. Craft, Shirley Walker Muralist, Lakeem Wilson
When	10 a.m., Feb. 9, 2024 – Mural Unveiling 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 9, 2024 – City Hall Celebration
Where	Mural Unveiling Corner of 2734 MLK Blvd. and Malcolm X Blvd. Dallas, TX 75215 City Hall Celebration Flag Room, City Hall 1500 Marilla St. Dallas, TX 75201
Note to Media: Opportunity for B-Roll is only available for media partners that register forms.office.com/g/nGHDqSLDUt, interviews will only be available at the conclusion of the event.