African American Education Archives and History Program

09/11/2020

African American Education Archives and History Program

Early Giving for North Texas Giving Day is open. The African American Education Archives and History Program would appreciate your support. A little goes a long way when North Texas give all at once. You can make your #NTxGivingDay gift early from now until September 17. Give now at this link: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/african-american-education-archives-and-history-program
Learn more about our work at www.aaeahp.org

To raise awareness of the African American education experience in Dallas County by collecting, preserving archives, recognizing outstanding individuals, supporting students and young educators.

09/08/2020

North Texas Giving Day is here!
You can Give Now during early giving to the African American Education Archives and History Program by clicking on this link: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/african-american-education-archives-and-history-program
Help us to continue our work of raising awareness of the African American Educational Experience in Dallas County by collecting and preserving archives, recognizing outstanding individuals, and supporting students and young educators.

Some of our accomplishments over the past few years include:
• Awarding more than $49,500 in scholarships to 24 high school seniors
• Completed more than 140 interviews with Hall of Fame inductees including: Sam Tasby, Rev. Zan W. Holmes, Jr., and Dr. Marvin Edwards. Some other oral history interviews include: Rev. Peter Johnson, Roy Williams, Dr. Nolan Estes and Diane Ragsdale.
• Since 2004, 166 educators have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and 25 individuals have received special awards; photos and information about the inductees are on display in the African American Museum

Give Now! We Appreciate Your Support!

09/07/2020

08/19/2020

School named for AAEAHP Board Members Charmaine and Robert Price

The Dallas Independent School District has honored two AAEAHP Board Members by naming a school in their honor.

The district previously had honored the pair by naming an auditorium at the Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy in their honor. That designation will be removed and now move to the renamed Village Fair School which will become the Charmaine & Robert Price Career Institute.

Charmaine Price is a former principal of Harrell Budd Elementary where she served from 1978 to 1993. She previously served in various school and administrative positions in education. Robert Price served as a Dallas ISD Trustee from 1977-1980. He is a retired District Manager from Golden State Mutual Life where he served for several decades in various positions.

08/10/2020

April 10, 2021 Is the New Date for the Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the African American Education Archives and History Program date is now Saturday, April 10, 2021. At that time, 10 distinguished educators will be inducted at the Bobbie L. Lang Luncheon to be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 North Main Street, Duncanville, TX. In addition to the event date change, ticket purchase dates and purchases for “In Honor/Memory Of” have changed also.

The honorees are:
• Deceased: Dr. Helen Jones
• Living: Carolyn Bailey, Willie Crowder, Shirley Fisher, Lela Herron, Dr. Robbie Pipkin, Orethann Price, Delores Seamster, Carolyn Thompson, Harnell Williams
• Special Award: The late Rev. George W. Pryor

Luncheon tickets are $75 each and are available on a first come, first served basis. A table for 10 is $750. Deadline for reservations: March 23, 2021.

You may also make tax-exempt contributions “in honor of” or “in memory of” any person you choose for a minimum of $25. The names of individuals will be included in the program. The deadline to be included in the printed program is March 18, 2021. Contributions should be made payable to AAEAHP. Mail to AAEAHP, P. O. Box 411091, Dallas TX 75241.

For more information about this event, and how you may support and attend the Hall of Fame Program, contact Mr. Melvin Traylor at 214-376-9673, Ms. Gwen Brantley at 972-298-6980 or Dr. Alfred L. Roberts Sr. at 214-478-7228.

07/13/2020

Want to learn more about African American History from Africans in the Atlantic World to the Black Arts Movement? Join the new online classes offered by the African American Museum. Classes will be held in July and August starting July 16. Sign up now. Class will close at an enrollment of 30 people. See flyer for more details.
The African American Museum partners with the African American Education Archives and History Program to collect, catalog, process, preserve and house the archives it collects.

04/06/2020

Induction Ceremony Date Now Saturday, September 19
The annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the African American Education Archives and History Program date is now Saturday Sept. 10. At that time, 10 distinguished educators will be inducted at the Bobbie L. Lang Luncheon to be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 North Main Street, Duncanville, TX. In addition to the event date change, ticket purchase dates and purchases for “In Honor/Memory Of” have changed also.

The honorees are:
• Deceased: Dr. Helen Jones
• Living: Carolyn Bailey, Willie Crowder, Shirley Fisher, Lela Herron, Dr. Robbie Pipkin, Orethann Price, Delores Seamster, Carolyn Thompson, Harnell Williams
• Special Award: The late Rev. George W. Pryor

Luncheon tickets are $75 each. A table for 10 is $750. Deadline for reservations is June 4.

You may also make tax-exempt contributions “in honor of” or “in memory of” any person you choose for a minimum of $25. The names of individuals will be included in the program. The deadline to be included in the printed program is September 4. Contributions should be made payable to AAEAHP. Mail to AAEAHP, P. O. Box 411091, Dallas TX 75241.

For more information about this event, and how you may support and attend the 2020 Hall of Fame Program, contact Mr. Melvin Traylor at 214-376-9673, Ms. Gwen Brantley at 972-298-6980 or Dr. Alfred L. Roberts Sr. at 214-478-7228.

02/10/2020

Founders Day last week was a wonderful event. The program was dedicated to our deceased honorees. The African American Education Archives and History Program was founded in 2002. The mission of the AAEAHP is to raise awareness of the African American educational experience in Dallas County; collect and preserve archives; recognize outstanding individuals; and support students and young educators.
Learn more about us at www.aaeahp.org and follow us on Facebook.

01/20/2020

01/16/2020

AAEAHP Scholarship Drive

African American Education Archives and History Program members listen to the past chair of the Scholarship Committee, Dr. Andrea Hilburn, as she appeals to them to “give generously” to the Scholarship Fund. The goal is to raise $10,000+ to be distributed to graduating seniors in the Dallas County area. Robert D. Ward, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, said that since 2015, twenty-four students have been recipients of the funds raised. Shirley Ison-Newsome serves as the Lead Ambassador for the fundraiser.

Students may apply now for a scholarship. Applications are being delivered to counselors at the various Dallas County high schools and can be found on our website at aaeahp.org.

If you would like to donate, please send your check to: P.O. Box 411091, Dallas 75241. For more information, email [email protected].

01/14/2020

FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATION ARCHIVES AND HISTORY PROGRAM
This is a short speech by A. Maceo Smith in 1972 after Dallas police officers had shot and killed several unarmed black citizens. It is one of his last speeches and it reflected his ongoing concern for integrating the Dallas Police Department in order to end its perennial abuse of black citizens. Smith had proposed the integration of the DPD as early as 1935, and even then, he had presented the mayor and the DPD statistics from other southern cities showing how the presence of black police officers had reduced crime in black communities and improved police community relations. Sadly, thirty-seven years later he was still trying to get the city council to take action to reform the DPD and to make it more representative of the city's black community.--W. Marvin Dulaney

You can see this original record and more at the African American Museum where this collection is housed. For an appointment to view the collections or to donate a collection, contact Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney at 817.406.8443. The African American Museum is located at 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas 75210.

01/08/2020

Founders Day Committee members meet to put the finishing touches on plans for the upcoming Founders Day celebration set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4. You are invited to join the African American Education Archives and History Program group as they celebrate 18 years of their organization's work. The event will be at Concord Church—Small Chapel, 6806 Pastor Bailey Dr., Dallas.

To attend, please RSVP by January 21 to 972-298-6980.

01/03/2020

Through this door lies many treasures.
To find them, you will need to visit the African American Museum to see the priceless collections housed there about African American education in Dallas County. The African American Museum partners with the African American Education Archives and History Program to collect, catalog, process, preserve and house the archives it collects.

Some of the collections you will find behind this door include items from Dr. Yvonne A. Ewell, A. Maceo Smith, Trinity Links, Eva Jessye, Sepia Magazine, George Allen, Dallas Express Newspaper and many, many more.

Follow us on Facebook as we share some of the items from these collections from time to time.
For an appointment to view the collections or to donate a collection, contact Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney at 817.406.8443. The African American Museum is located at 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas 75210.

01/01/2020

Best wishes for a prosperous year.
New decade, new challenges, blessings and opportunities.

From AAEAHP President Alfred L. Roberts, Sr. and the AAEAHP Board

12/31/2019

2019 In Review
Here’s a look at some of what we accomplished this year.
• The African American Education Archives and History Program recognized and inducted into its Hall of Fame 10 new members bringing the total number of those recognized to 156.
• Recognized 4 students with scholarships to help with their educational pursuits. $24,000 was awarded.
• Catalogued 7 additional archive collections of outstanding educators to add to the AAEAHP Archive Collection at the African American Museum.
• Created a committee to develop a Children’s Center at the African American Museum

WON’T YOU JOIN US!
We are proud of our work and hope that you will join us in continuing our efforts to raise awareness of the African American educational experience in Dallas County; collect and preserve archives; recognize outstanding individuals; and support students and young educators.

For more information, follow us on Facebook and visit us at aaeahp.org.

12/25/2019

12/12/2019

You are invited to join us at 11 am, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at the Founders Day Observance for the African American Education Archives and History Program. The event will be held at Concord Church—Small Chapel, 6806 Pastor Bailey Dr., Dallas. We will be celebrating our journey from founding in 2002 to 2020. So, join us in “Remembering Our Past, Embracing Our Future.”
If you plan to attend, please RSVP by January 21 to 972-298-6980.

12/05/2019

This AAEAHP group was ready this past Tuesday to dive into the day’s work of making reports on the progress of their various committees including the scholarship fundraiser, Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon, and the upcoming Founders Day event. Learn more about these events and activities by following us on Facebook and by visiting our website at aaeahp.org.

11/28/2019

Happy Thanksgiving from the Board and Advisory Group of the African American Archives and History Program.

11/25/2019

Home

Tomorrow is the deadline to submit applications of nominations for the 2020 Hall of Fame sponsored by the African American Education Archives and History Program.

The AAEAHP identifies and recognizes educators and others who have made significant contributions to the educational experience of African Americans in Dallas County.

Nominations must be postmarked by November 26 to be considered for the 2020 Hall of Fame. Mail to: P.O. Box 411091, Dallas, TX 75241. Nominations may be submitted also on our website at www.aaeahp.org.

For more information, please visit the website at www.aaeahp.org, or call Dr. Roscoe C. Smith at 972.741.8213, or Ms. Gwendolyn Brantley at 972.298.6980.

11/19/2019

African American Education Archives and History Program members gathered at the African American Museum last week for a kick-off of the 6th annual Scholarship Fundraiser. The goal is to raise $10,000+ to be distributed to graduating seniors in the Dallas County area. Robert D. Ward, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, said that since 2015, 24 students have been recipients of the funds raised. Shirley Ison-Newsome will serve as the Lead Ambassador for the fundraiser.

Students may apply now for a scholarship. Applications are being delivered to counselors at the various Dallas County high schools.

If you would like to donate to the scholarship fund, please send your check to: P.O. Box 411091, Dallas 75241. For more information, email [email protected].

11/15/2019

Let’s give a shot out and say a big congrats to Hattie and Lucious Newhouse as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today.
Hattie and Lucious both work hard for the African American Education Archives and History Program. Hattie works with the Outstanding Young Educators, Hospitality, Hall of Fame and Founders Day committees. Lucious serves on the Scholarship and Hall of Fame committees.

11/13/2019

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R E M I N D E R
HALL OF FAME NOMINATION REVIEW SESSION IS TOMORROW.
If you nominated an individual for the 2020 Hall of Fame, you can get help, if needed, with your application packet Thursday, Nov. 14, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Paul L. Dunbar/Lancaster Kiest Library, 2008 E. Kiest Blvd.
AAEAHP Hall of Fame committee members will be on hand to help you review the information you have and provide feedback on your application packet.
Remember, the nomination period closes Tuesday, Nov. 26.
For more information on the nomination process, visit www.aaeaph.org

11/12/2019

Thanks to all who stopped by Friday joining the African American Education Archives and History Program members in donating to the Downtown Public Library’s Annual Backpack Program for the homeless.

Volunteers are still needed Nov. 15-26 at the Downtown Library to sort items and write notes. Backpacks will be distributed Wednesday, Nov. 27 @ the Main Library, 1515 Young St. Thank you for your support of this project.

11/11/2019

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HALL OF FAME NOMINATION REVIEW SESSION THURSDAY
Nominate an individual for the 2020 Hall of Fame?
Need to know if your application packet is complete?
You can find out Thursday, Nov. 14, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Paul L. Dunbar/Lancaster Kiest Library, 2008 E. Kiest Blvd.
AAEAHP Hall of Fame committee members will be on hand to help you review the information you have and provide feedback on your application packet.
Remember, the nomination period closes Tuesday, Nov. 26.
For more information on the nomination process, visit www.aaeaph.org

11/11/2019

11/07/2019

Please join us as the African American Education Archives and History Program Board Members participate in the Annual Backpack Volunteer/Service Project sponsored by the Downtown Public Library. Backpacks will be distributed to the homeless the week of Thanksgiving.

The City of Dallas Library Staff is accepting these items--backpacks, gloves, winter hats, rain ponchos, socks, scarves, fleece blankets, water bottles, travel-size toiletries and encouraging notes. Donations are limited to those items and can be dropped off at the Paul Laurence Dunbar Public Library on Friday, Nov. 8, between 10am-Noon.

Additionally, volunteers are needed Nov. 15-26 at the Downtown Library to sort items and write notes. Backpacks will be distributed Wednesday, Nov. 27 @ the Main Library, 1515 Young St. Thank you in advance for your support of this project.

11/06/2019

AAEAHP Executive Board Recite Oath of Office

The Executive Board members of AAEAHP were inducted into their respective offices yesterday taking their Oath of Office from Judge Thomas G. Jones. Listen in as they take their oath.

11/05/2019

Congrats to our Executive Board officers who were installed today during a ceremony conducted by Judge Thomas G. Jones. They are all smiles and ready to get to work.

The 2019-2021 Executive Board:
President—Dr. Alfred Roberts, Sr.
1st Vice President—Dr. Roscoe C. Smith
2nd Vice President—Lincoln Butler, Sr.
Recording Secretary—Kay Hunter
Assistant Recording Secretary—Tondolyn Mosley
Corresponding Secretary—Gwendolyn J. Brantley
Assistant Corresponding Secretary—Dr. Nell Ingram
Treasurer—Melvin Traylor
Assistant Treasurer—Robert Ward
Financial Secretary—Wilber A. Williams, Sr.
Assistant Financial Secretary—Dr. Andrea Hilburn

Learn more about the organization at www.aaeahp.com