For Us, By Us | Sustaining & Preserving Tenth Street Historic District
🎉Join us for a day dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of Tenth Street Historic District.
In the tradition of a quilting bee, we’ll gather to piece together our story — sharing memories and envisioning the best possible future for the Tenth Street Historic District.
Through discussions, workshops, and activities, we aim to celebrate Tenth Street Historic District’s legacy as a vibrant hub of Black arts, heritage, and culture, while collaboratively shaping its future as a cultural heritage destination.
This event is FREE and open to all. Refreshments will be served throughout the day.
Here’s what the day will look like:
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Welcome & Introductions
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Genealogy Workshop
Learn techniques for uncovering personal and community genealogies.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: 'If Tenth Street Could Talk'
Get a first-look at the findings from 1.5 years of research into Tenth Street Historic District's history from its founding to present-day.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: DESIGN CIPHER
Inspired by hip hop ciphers, this collaborative workshop invites attendees to work together to brainstorm, envision, and sketch the future of Tenth Street as cultural heritage tourism destination.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Reflection & Closing
Digitization Station (Open All Day):
Bring photos, documents, and memorabilia to digitize and contribute to our collective history.
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If Tenth Street Could Talk is a community-driven documentary project that chronicles the history, living memory, and perspectives of Tenth Street descendants through oral history interviews, archival and genealogical research, GIS mapping, digital storytelling, film, and art. The project follows descendants and residents as they work tirelessly to preserve the historic Freedom Colony's history and fight to have a voice in shaping the future of their community.
This Library of Congress funded project is a collaboration between Remembering Black Dallas, kinkofa, Tenth Street Residential Association, and the Dallas Public Library.
Learn more about the collaborators below:
kinkofa is a digital platform that helps Black folx uncover, document, and preserve their family histories.
Remembering Black Dallas preserves and promotes the rich history and heritage of Black communities in Dallas. Through educational programs, historical tours, and community events, they ensure that the stories and contributions of Black Dallas residents are remembered and celebrated.
Tenth Street Residential Association is focused on preserving the historic integrity and enhancing the quality of life in the Tenth Street Historic District. They work tirelessly to support residents, advocate for community needs, and promote the area's cultural and historical significance.
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This event is made possible in part by the Library of Congress Community Collections Grant, awarded to RBD and kinkofa.