City of Dallas will unveil Historical Markers to Memorialize Victims of Violence
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City of Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson and Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins join Dallas Park and Recreation Department, Remembering Black Dallas, and Dallas Country Justice Initiative at Martyrs Park to unveil two Texas Historical Markers memorializing Dallas victims of 19th century racially motivated violence. |
Who |
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Honorable Mayor Eric L. Johnson
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Honorable Tennell Atkins, Dallas Mayor Pro Tem
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Honorable Carolyn King Arnold, Dallas City Councilmember, District 4
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Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, Dallas Interim City Manager
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Arun Agarwal, President, Dallas Park and Recreation Board
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John D. Jenkins, Director, Dallas Park and Recreation Department
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Vincent Hall, Manager, Dallas County
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Dr. Sharon Patterson, Author/Motivational Speaker
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Beverly Davis, Remembering Black Dallas
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Ed Gray, Dallas County Justice Initiative
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10 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2024 |
Where
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Martyrs Park 379 Commerce, Dallas, TX 75207 |
About the Historical Markers
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"Jane Elkins is significant to Dallas County and statewide history," is the lead-in on the historical marker. Elkins was the first documented enslaved person purchased in Dallas County and the first woman to be legally hanged in the state of Texas.
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"The Fire and Lynchings of 1860" marker details the outcome of three Dallas slaves falsely accused of starting a destructive fire in downtown Dallas. Sam Smith, Patrick Jennings, and "Old Cato" were hanged on newly built gallows at what is now Martyrs Park.
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Less than an acre in size, recent park renovations include new landscaping with crepe myrtles lining a newly installed walking path, irises planted on newly built berms, and shrubs gracing the park entrance. Refurbished pedestrian tunnel at the Triple Underpass off Dealey Plaza makes getting to park more accessible.
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In March, the Office of Arts and Culture dedicated a public art sculpture at Martyrs Park titled “Shadow Lines” honor victims of racial violence, specifically those lynched between 1853 and 1920.
Free parking at Founders Plaza Garage, 500 Elm St. Dallas, TX 75202.
For the Parking Garage: Take a parking ticket IF gates are closed to enter the garage. Garage has two entrances: Commerce St. and Elm St. Park on the “green” or “Elm” side, closest to the event location. Parking garage has elevators that take visitors to the plaza. Only the Elm St. parking arm gate will be open to exit the garage from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. If exiting before 9:15 a.m. and after 11:30 a.m., guests will pay $4 parking fee.
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