Juneteenth Free Admission Day at the Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum

Join Dallas Doing Good on Wednesday, June 19, to enjoy free admission in honor of Juneteenth. Proclaimed a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed residents of the end of the Civil War and the abolishment of slavery. The Museum is also offering:

– A special presentation: Civil Rights and the Craft Kids: A Conversation with Patricia Perez at 2 p.m.
– Gallery talks that will discuss the civil rights movement in English at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., and in Spanish at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
– Complimentary screenings in our Cinemark Theater:
– The Museum’s Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series featuring Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m.
– Documentary film Rising: The Hall of Negro Life at 1 p.m., and 4 p.m.
– Kid-friendly “Inspiration: An Upstander Puppet Shadow Theater” featuring African American Upstanders at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m.
– Arts and crafts activities will be available throughout the day.
– And more!

About Patricia Perez

Patricia Perez moved to Dallas in 1965 with her family and began working with Mrs. Juanita Craft and the South Dallas NAACP Youth Council. Patricia graduated from high school in 1971 and attended North Texas State University, now the University of North Texas. She is a co-founder of the Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House steering committee that renovated and reopened the Juanita Craft Civil Rights House and Museum in 2023.

About the Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series featuring Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth

Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is a retired teacher, activist, and local legend. Ms. Lee spoke at the Museum on February 7, 2023 as part of the Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series, which showcases individuals and organizations who stand up for human rights on a local, national, or global level. The series is named in loving memory of Blanche & Max Goldberg | Fannie & Isaac Funk.

About Rising: The Hall of Negro Life

Rising: The Hall of Negro Life tells the story of the creation of the Hall of Negro Life at the 1936 Texas Centennial at Fair Park, a pivotal space where African Americans defined their own image in a public arena. Funded by the federal government at the urging of the Dallas Negro Chamber of Commerce and other groups, the exhibition featured displays related to art, education, medicine, agriculture, and more – all celebrating African American contributions in Texas and beyond. Despite attracting over 400,000 visitors, the building was ultimately demolished.