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Plano Black History online Museum

Celebrating Arts, History, Heritage, Culture & Contributions of African - Americans in North Texas

Welcome to the online exhibit for the Plano African American Museum!

Find your way around by either visiting one, some or all the exhibits here!

We have 6 collections to spark your curiosity with activities for every age.

This is a great place to learn about historical, modern & contemporary Black history!

Our 2021 Exhibits Include:

PAAM: A time capsule exhibit from the Plano African American Museum building located in the Douglass Community
Founding Families: First-hand experiences and interviews from the Founding Families
HERitage: Historical, Modern, and Contemporary contributions of African - American women
Trailblazers: African - Americans in North Texas that were pioneers in their professional, civic or social roles in the community
Influencers: Ordinary citizens doing extraordinary things to help improve the lives of African - Americans
Disrupters: People, events & movements that made a significant impact by addressing civil rights, liberty, and equality issues

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Founding Families Exhibit Q&A

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Founding Families Exhibit Q&A

Welcome to the online exhibit for the Plano African American Museum! The Founding Families exhibit are first-hand experiences and interview

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Eleanor Stimpson - Evans Shares Her Experiences Growing Up in Historically Black Community

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Eleanor Stimpson - Evans Shares Her Experiences Growing Up in Historically Black Community

Eleanor Stimpson - Evans Shares Her Experiences Growing Up in Historically Black Community

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My Remembers: A Black Sharecropper's Recollections of the Depression

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My Remembers: A Black Sharecropper's Recollections of the Depression

In 1929, near Plano, Texas, fifteen-and-a-half-pound Eddie Stimpson, Jr., was born to a nineteen-year-old father and a fifteen-year-old moth

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The Rise of DC Sports and the Impact of Sports Within Our Communities

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The Rise of DC Sports and the Impact of Sports Within Our Communities

Throughout the years, dedicated volunteers like Coach Jon and Coach Louis created docu-series (small documentaries) to help capture the lega

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Segregation to Integration of Schools In Plano

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Segregation to Integration of Schools In Plano

Following the Civil War, many African Americans settled in Plano, and over time, African American men and women became more successful...

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Andy Drake: First Freed African American In Plano

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Andy Drake: First Freed African American In Plano

It all started in 1860 when Andy Drake came to Plano as an ox-driver that hauled logs from Louisiana and at the time there weren't very...

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First Black Cheerleader Andrea Stimpson - Brooks Reflects on Experiences That Shaped Her as a Child

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First Black Cheerleader Andrea Stimpson - Brooks Reflects on Experiences That Shaped Her as a Child

Listening to Learn: In this interview held at the historic Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Andie Stimpson recalls her childhood, family li

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Mayor Harry LaRosiliere, Plano's First Black Mayor

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Mayor Harry LaRosiliere, Plano's First Black Mayor

Interview with Mayor Harry LaRosiliere, Plano's First Black Mayor

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Decedents of the Founding Families of Plano's Douglass Community Share Memories of Their Families

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Decedents of the Founding Families of Plano's Douglass Community Share Memories of Their Families

Cousins Dollie Thomas, Toni Thomas & James Thomas Jr. Think Back on Early Life in the Douglass Community

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