Ballots and Bravehearts: Honoring Juanita J. Craft and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 6, 2025

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

Ballots and Bravehearts: Honoring Juanita J. Craft and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

What

The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture in partnership with the Friends of the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House and Museum (Friends of JCH), Junior League of Dallas, and the League of Women Voters, commemorating the 40-year anniversary of Dallas civil rights leader Juanita J. Craft’s passing and 60 year anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The event will include remarks from the city leaders, and community leaders. This event is free and open to the public, and all are encouraged to attend.

Who

MacKenzie Jenkins, Office of the Honorable Jasmine Crockett, U.S. Congresswoman 

Martine Philippe, Director, City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture 

Candace Thompson, Chair, Friends of JCH 

Charity Howard, Junior League of Dallas 

Hope Miller, Junior League of Dallas 

Traelon Rodgers, Civil Rights Attorney, NAACP & Friends of JCH 

Juanita Jewel Cook, Ms. Craft’s Godduaghter   

When

6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Where

Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House & Museum 

2618 Warren Ave.  

Dallas, TX 75215 

Note to media: There will be availability for interviews and opportunity for B-roll. Please RSVP at the link here: forms.office.com/g/BtznYkAnvT

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