June 4th, 2022 marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway in World War II. More well known are D-Day, June 6, 1944 and the Battle of the Bulge in December of 1944. With the latter two being...
Infamous and Iconic Stonegate Mansion in Fort Worth Demolished
An iconic mansion in Fort Worth was demolished on Thursday. The Stonegate Mansion was formerly used as a Mexican restaurant and, most recently, a wedding venue. Millionaire T. Cullen Davis used his...
A Mysterious Cephalopod-Headed Statue Appears, Again
A mysterious cephalopod-headed statue popped up in Pioneer Park Cemetery near the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on Monday. Security cameras in the park revealed the statue arrived around...
By Amy Jones | Dec 15, 2021
Former President Trump Coming to Dallas
The last non-sporting event of 2021 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas will feature former President Donald J. Trump and former Fox journalist Bill O’Reilly. The duo will speak at 3 p.m. at...
Historic Golfer Lee Elder Passes Away
Dallas native and golfer Robert Lee Elder passed away on Sunday, November 28, at the age of 87. Elder was the first black golfer to play in the Masters and ultimately paved the way for Tiger Woods...
By Manny Legrand | Dec 1, 2021
Former History-Making City Manager Dies at 76
Dallas’ first Black city manager, Richard Knight Jr. died on Monday. The news was confirmed by Knight’s son Marcus, according to The Dallas Morning News. Marcus did not reveal the cause of his...
By Mary Dada | Nov 24, 2021
Book ‘Gone to Dallas: The Storekeeper 1856-1861’ is Full of Texas History
Before writing a book, Laurie Moore-Moore had a successful career in residential real estate, advertising, and serving on a U.S. Presidential Inaugural Committee as their Press Secretary. She...
By Serge Deniau | Nov 3, 2021
