Museum of North Texas History to Host The Legends Project

The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture (The Alliance) will present a traveling exhibition at the Museum of North Texas History in honor of Charlye Farris, the first African-American woman licensed to practice law in Texas, the first African-American attorney in Wichita County, and the first African-American to serve as a judge in the…

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Local events focus on celebrating African-American history

The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture (The Alliance) is debuting a traveling exhibition at MSU Texas in honor of Charlye Farris, the first African-American woman licensed to practice law in Texas, the first African-American attorney in Wichita County, and the first African-American to serve as a judge in the South since Reconstruction. The…

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20 Books to Read During African-American History Month

As the nation celebrates African-American History Month, the Wichita Falls Public Library has provided a list of recommended readings for February. The list includes eight books for youth and 12 books for teens and adults. If you’d like more information on these titles or the Wichita Falls Public Library, click here.

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Special Events at Museum of North Texas History

The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture in collaboration with The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri present two exciting events in partnership with the Museum of North Texas History. Free Family Day February 22, 2020 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family Day is designed to celebrate the creative potential in all…

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In Search of the Wichita Falls Black Spudders

Join us for a Community Kickoff of Black History Month at All Hands Community Cultural Center. Bring pictures, postcards, books and your stories about the Wichita Falls Black Spudders. This event will be held February 1st from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Officials from the Museum of North Texas History will be on hand to…

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Black History Month: Alfonso Holmes engages young men to serve their community

Alfonso Holmes is a complex young leader with a seemingly unlimited amount of energy. He is involved in a list of projects and initiatives that are endless. Alfonso is the Fatherhood Engagement Coordinator at the North Texas United Way, a position that supports stronger dads and families across a spectrum of services. Alfonso Holmes is…

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Non-profit plans Black History Month event

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL)–To kick off Black History Month celebrations, the Arts Alliance, as well as other organizations, are hosting a number of events to celebrate throughout February. One of those events is a collaboration with the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre to present Dallas Black Dance Theatre. This is the first time Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre…

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