EXPLORE DENTON STORIES
Home to many emancipated Black residents in the decades after the Civil War, today Denton, Texas – is a suburb of Dallas that has made important contributions to struggles for equality and inclusiveness in the South. We collaborated with the Denton Black Film Festival and the University of North Texas to document a few of the voices reflecting on social progress, civic engagement and community upliftment in their community.
Shalom Gibtsawi
Shalom Gibtsawi
"My mother has taught me what it means to fend for myself..to do what I feel is the best thing for me. We have to stop limiting people…we like to put a hold on folks, especially women, Black women."
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Amani Seay
Amani Seay
"We still have a long way to go in truly valuing how all women show up, in all facets of work and life."
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Serena Grant
Serena Grant
"Being a Black girl with big dreams and big expectations in a world that is not designed for that…that has been the biggest thing, being able to push past that."
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Serena Grant
"Being a Black girl with big dreams and big expectations in a world that is not designed for that…that has been the…
Stephanie Moore
"If you’re going to treat especially our neighbors from the South, from the Central and South American countries, you need to look…
Shalom Gibtsawi
"My mother has taught me what it means to fend for myself..to do what I feel is the best thing for me.…
Amani Seay
"We still have a long way to go in truly valuing how all women show up, in all facets of work and…
Lydia Dunnington
"As far as we know now, there was probably all types of storms swirling around us, but that rehearsal room and what…
Mary Black-Wright
"There’s always room for growth… When people say, oh I remember the good old days, I don’t remember that. I remember, don’t…