South Dallas

The deck parks, similar to Klyde Warren Park downtown, are meant to reconnect communities that were separated years ago by the construction of the freeway.

A three-mile stretch of the South Central Expressway is now the S.M. Wright Freeway in honor of the late pastor and civil rights leader. It's the first state highway in Texas named after an African American figure.

Meshia Rudd-Ridge and Jourdan Brunson created the website Kinkofa as a way to collect the stories of the historically Black neighborhood and preserve ancestral connections.

The 75-year-old theater’s restoration is progressing four months after groundbreaking despite unusual setbacks.

Programs from local organizations like Bridge Builders are providing vital food support and activities for children throughout the summer.

Students and interns toured MLK Jr. Boulevard to get interviews for their final projects focused on people and places in the area.

The Ukunika Bus and Walking Tours take passengers to sites around Dallas that were once hubs for the city’s Black community.

Anything south of Downtown Dallas is considered a book desert — meaning most families have fewer than 10 books in their homes. Whose Books in Oak Cliff is working to increase access to reading.

South Dallas Cultural Center has revived its recording studio with upgraded equipment and a new audio engineer.

After sitting vacant for 15 years, the venue will be transformed into a community and education hub, complete with mixed-income housing.

Hip-hop pioneers honored with films and performances in August

AURORA, a Dallas public arts organization, presents its second annual scavenger hunt event, Art Quest.