The African American Museum of Dallas is celebrating 30 years at Fair Park with a renovation and a courtyard dedication.
The museum’s courtyard has been renewed and named the “Harry Robinson, Jr. Courtyard” in honor of the beloved founder and president/CEO of the museum. The African American Museum of Dallas first opened 49 years ago at Bishop College and has called historic Fair Park its home since 1993.
. In-kind support for the courtyard was provided by Fair Park First, Rise360, IFR-TX and Outdoor Aesthetics.Mary McDermott Cook and Dr. Harry Robinson Jr. celebrate the opening of the new courtyard. “I just want to thank the Lowe’s Foundation and my good friend, Mary McDermott Cook, for restoring the courtyard to its glory, especially as we get ready to celebrate the museum’s 30thThe museum will host an eight-week series called “Community African American History Class,” happening Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26-Dec. 21Taught by Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, museum deputy director and COO and national president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History , and Robert E.
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