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By Taylor Austin | February 9, 2021

Kathlyn Gilliam’s Legacy Shines On

Born in 1930, Kathlyn Joy Gilliam took Dallas by storm as both a civil rights activist and a champion for education. As a mother of...

By Karissa Condoianis | September 21, 2020

State Fair of Texas Announces First-Ever Virtual Big Tex Job Fair

The State Fair of Texas is proud to hold the first ever virtual Big Tex Job Fair, in partnership with Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas,...

By Karissa Condoianis | August 28, 2020

Nominations for Third Annual Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards Now Open

The State Fair of Texas and the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House & Steering Committee are proud to announce that nominations for the...

By Taylor Austin | August 18, 2020

State Fair of Texas Opens Final Grant Cycle for 2020, Adding New Social and Racial Justice Category

State Fair of Texas Opens Final Grant Cycle for 2020, Adding New Social and Racial Justice Category DALLAS, TEXAS – August 18, 2020...

By Taylor Austin | March 8, 2020

Celebrating Juanita Craft’s Texas-sized Legacy

Born in 1902, Juanita Craft was an American civil rights activist, politician, and an icon, best known for her tireless efforts advocating...

By Taylor Austin | February 10, 2020

NXT Fest 2020 Impacted More Than 400 DISD Students

NXT Fest 2020 Impacted More Than 400 DISD Students DALLAS – February 10, 2019 – Presented by the State Fair of Texas, 18 community...

By Karissa Condoianis | September 19, 2019

Recipients of 2019 Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards Announced

For the second year, the State Fair of Texas and the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House & Museum Steering Committee are proud to...

By Drew Demler | February 7, 2019

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