Dallas
Dallas Black Dance Theatre performing at AT&T Performing Arts Center; (c) DBDT
Dallas has a jobs bounty attracting Blacks to relocate. And they are rewarded with an immense collection of arts and Black cultural sites, shops, galleries, restaurants, nightclubs, and other attractions.
History
Freedom’s Journal newspaper was a guiding light for Black settlers
Cultural Sites
The African-American Museum is one of several cultural stand-outs
Restaurants & Nightclubs
Big D rarely disappoints in this department
Vicki Meek, sculptor & former director of the South Dallas Cultural Center; (c) Soul Of America
A Cultural Center Reborn
South Dallas Cultural Center is a must-visit, but check their calendar first
Historic Sites
Freedman’s Cemetery has the interred remains of over 7,000 African Americans
General Attractions
JFK’s fate in Dealey Plaza will always be a landmark in American History
Family Attractions
A massive family favorite downtown is the Dallas Aquarium
Original Black Forest Theatre is gone but not forgotten; (c) Soul Of America
The Arts
Mainstream arts make a big splash in Dallas
Deep Ellum
Sometimes you have to see an interesting place rather than describe it
Places of Worship
The TD Jakes Ministry is here. Need we say more?
Blues & Jazz
The Blues survive in unexpected places here
Shops & Galleries
New shops are sprouting every month
Trivia & Famous Residents
Tony Dorsett and Emmitt Smith quickly come to mind