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What once started as a simple means to honor family history, Hidden History DFW uncovers forgotten sites of Dallas that were instrumental in developing one of the largest & vibrant African American communities.

09/30/2026
09/19/2026

Deep Ellum is one of Dallas’s best-known neighborhoods—but do you know how it got its name?

Its story begins with Elm Street, the communities that settled farther east of downtown, and the way “Elm” was pronounced as “Ellum.”

Listen to historian Jesse James Arnold share the story. For the full interview, search YouTube for “Remembering Deep Ellum.”

08/14/2026

YOU KNOW DALLAS. BUT DO YOU KNOW ITS HIDDEN HISTORY?

Join Hidden History DFW on Saturday, September 5 and discover the stories behind places you may have passed many times.

- Griggs Park
- Notre Dame School of Dallas
- Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
- Freedman's Memorial Cemetery

These aren't simply stops on a tour. They help tell the story of Black Dallas—its communities, education, resilience, contributions and legacy.

Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.

Pickup: African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210

Explore the Dallas you thought you knew.

Reserve your seat today @ www.hiddenhistorydfw.com/book-now.

08/14/2026

YOU KNOW DALLAS. BUT DO YOU KNOW ITS HIDDEN HISTORY?

Join Hidden History DFW on Saturday, September 5 and discover the stories behind places you may have passed many times.

Griggs Park

Notre Dame School of Dallas

Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

Freedman's Memorial Cemetery

These aren't simply stops on a tour. They help tell the story of Black Dallas—its communities, education, resilience, contributions and legacy.

Saturday, September 5, 2026     |      9:00 a.m.

Pickup: African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210

Explore the Dallas you thought you knew.

Reserve your seat today @ www.hiddenhistorydfw.com/book-now.


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