1 The African American Museum — Re: “A Lesson in Freedom — From Mandela to American independence, Fair Park exhibits have a lot to teach,” June 19 editorial.
Thank you for this important editorial. I first visited the African American Museum several years ago when League of Women Voters Dallas hosted a tour. As a transplant from the Northeast, I knew little about the history of Dallas, especially southern Dallas.
The exhibits and rich history of the Black community really opened my eyes. I was inspired to read books about how Fair Park was developed, the treatment of the Black community, redistricting and anything else I could find to help me understand the history of Blacks in Dallas.
Although I had always intended to return to the museum to learn more, the new exhibits about Nelson Mandela have motivated me not to put off my next visit. There is so much we could learn from his extraordinary courage in his fight for democracy and his own personal freedom.
Joan M. Ridley, Old East Dallas
2 Newspaper reporters and columnists
I don’t intend to omit any prominent names from long ago, but my memory fails me on who they all are.
Our current cadre of writers is upholding the traditions developed over the years by the older group of writers. The standards are high, but the work remains strong.
The current folks do a really good job, but I do remember and miss the old folks.
J. R. Krystinik, Dallas/Preston Hollow
3. Opening doors for others — I was in Frisco recently and parked near the front door of a well-known gas station/convenience store as my wife used the restroom. The rain was a little more than a drizzle. In a period of about five minutes, I saw six people hold the door open for others to enter or exit. Heartwarming!