Museum ready for Black History month

The African American Museum, Dallas (AAM, D) kicks off 2024 with an array of activities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday in January and celebrating Black History Month in February. They include a health and wellness fair, family/community day, musical concerts, an African American heritage bowl competition for local high schoolers, a Black sports hall of fame event and more. Visitors are encouraged to view the newly dedicated Texas Historical Marker, which commemorates the Hall of Negro Life that was constructed for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition at Fair Park in Dallas. The African American Museum, Dallas is located at 3536 Grand Ave. in Dallas’ historic Fair Park. — Becky Mayad