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City of Dallas Reopens Juanita J. Craft House as Civil Rights Museum

Juanita J. Craft was an activist, former Democratic Precinct Chair, NAACP leader and former Dallas City Council member. Her work helped advance desegregation and racial equality in Dallas. Over time, her house became a gathering spot for Black youth in the South Dallas community.
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The Juanita J. Craft House, a South Dallas historical landmark, was reopened as a Civil Rights Museum on Saturday, May 20.

Juanita J. Craft was an activist, former Democratic Precinct Chair, NAACP leader and former Dallas City Council member. Her work helped advance desegregation and racial equality in Dallas.

Over time, her house became a gathering spot for Black youth in the South Dallas community.

The Junior League of Dallas, City of Dallas Arts and Culture and Friends of Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House & Museum partnered together to restore the house. Both restoration and rehabilitation of the house have been in the works since 2020.

The ceremony opened with an audio clip played from Craft, a welcome from Candace Thompson, board chair of Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House, and a performance of the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

“I am an American that happens to be of a darker hue than some other Americans,” said Craft in the recording. “I don’t believe in segregation, and I refuse to segregate myself, because that’s the only way I can say to the other fellow, “Don’t you segregate me.’”

Thompson went on to say the project to restore and reopen the house was a “labor of love.”

“Today we are gathered to celebrate a significant day in the life of our history, and we are here to celebrate a significant leader in the history of our city,” said Thompson. “It’s such an honor to reopen this historic home to the public and to share this place with the entire world.”

Dallas City Councilman Adam Bazaldua acknowledged Craft’s political history and her efforts to desegregate the State Fair of Texas through boycotts and coining the single day Black residents could attend the fair as “Negro Appeasement Day.”

“Today I’m standing on the shoulders of Miss Juanita Craft who served this district long before I was even born,” he said. “While her two terms on council are significant, another place where Ms. Craft made a huge impact was the State Fair of Texas.”

Another part of Craft’s history was Craft Kids, which referred to the youth working toward civil rights she mentored on the Dallas Youth Council. Patricia Perez, who serves on the board of Friends of Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House, was one of the people who was able to get to know and be mentored by Craft.

“I took a Lyft to where I used to live and walked the path I used to walk to her house, and it was so empowering,” said Perez. “We knew we were doing something special. She made us feel special. She was special. And I’m so glad this house is open. And I hope that it gives back to the community.”

Afterward, the Friends of Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House, City of Dallas, Junior League of Dallas and Office of Arts and Culture held the ribbon cutting.

Guests were also able to enjoy a reception in the garden with snacks, drinks, and Juanita J. Craft pins in the garden. A limited number of people were let in at a time to tour the house, which is now complete with painted walls detailing facts and moments from Craft’s long career and display cases with memorabilia.

The Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House & Museum is located at 2618 Warren Ave., Dallas, TX.

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NFL: Week Two Recap | Jalen Hurts did not fold; Caleb Williams exits game with injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 yards. During the final drive Hurts went 6-8 with 61 passing yards and the touchdown. Titans defensive tackle — and team captain — Jeffery Simmons said this week that the way to defend Jalen Hurts is to make him “play quarterback.”

Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”

Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in the first half but he ultimately finished the game. He had four carries and nine yards and one catch for eleven yards. He will get an MRI for his injury, but admitted to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network he was fine.

Caleb Williams leaves game against Vikings with apparent lower-body injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was helped off the field with a right leg injury with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams was down, writhing in pain after scrambling to his left. After departing the injury tent, Williams raised his right fist, acknowledging the crowd while expressing his frustration. Testing will commence on Monday to find out more details about his injury.

“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”

Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.

“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”

Bryce Young once again dominated the Falcons

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.

Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.

According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.

The bright spots for the Falcons today were the Spelman College Jaguarettes performing with the Falcons cheerleaders and Florida A&M’s marching band, The Marching 100, also performed during halftime!

Jayden Daniels gets carted off after apparent arm injury

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared to injure his left elbow on the final play of the first half in his game against the Dallas Cowboys. During the play, Daniels got stepped on, braced himself for the fall, and his elbow bent the wrong way. Daniels draped a towel over his head as he exited the field on the cart.

He was later ruled out.

Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.

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The Complete Negotiation Framework — Every Stage, Every Tactic, Every Win

Master the complete vehicle-purchase negotiation framework with Roosevelt Gist and Roosevelt. Learn every stage, tactic, and win!
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Negotiation framework stages, tactics, and winning strategies from AutoNetwork

Roosevelt Gist and Roosevelt deliver the complete vehicle-purchase negotiation framework in Episode 8 of The Color of Our Money Is Green. This episode covers the three foundations of every effective negotiation, the full seven-stage negotiation sequence with exact language for every stage, and five of the most common dealership tactics with the specific response each one requires.
What You Learn in This Episode:
The three foundations that make every negotiation tactic work
The complete seven-stage car-buying negotiation sequence
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Five common dealership tactics — the turnover, the four-square, the packed payment, spot delivery, and forced add-ons — and how to counter each one
Why signing preliminary paperwork isn’t the same as signing the final contract
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You’ll find detailed walkaround reviews, POV test drives, and buyer-focused breakdowns covering comfort, space, features, and real-world value.

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Mazda CX-90 Luxury: Heated Seats & Premium Comfort! #shorts

Stay toasty in the CX-90! Plush Nappa leather, heated/ventilated seats, and a memory-equipped heated steering wheel deliver ultimate luxury.
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Mazda CX-90 interior with heated seats offering premium comfort.

Experience ultimate comfort in the CX-90. Nappa leather, heated/ventilated seats, 8-way power adjustments, and memory settings for both front passengers. The heated steering wheel with memory tilt/telescope adds premium convenience.

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