Changing the Narrative with Joe McGill

In “Changing the Narrative: Including the Stories of the Enslaved,” Joe McGill will be sharing stories of his past experiences, traveling throughout the country, bringing stories of the enslaved and their homes to light. This free lecture is on Thursday, February 28 at the Irving Arts Center, Dupree Theater, at 7pm.

The Slave Dwelling Project is coming to North Texas for the first time, bringing forward the stories of the enslaved African Americans at Millermore, now located at Dallas Heritage Village, and the story of life after Emancipation in Bear Creek in Irving. There will be two public events in conjunction with this visit: a public lecture on February 28 at the Irving Arts Center and a full day of programming at both Dallas Heritage Village and the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center in Irving on March 2. These events are presented by Mercury One, with additional support from Humanities Texas and the Lorenzo Hotel.

Based in South Carolina, The Slave Dwelling Project’s mission is to identify and assist property owners, government agencies and organizations to preserve extant slave dwellings. This is done primarily through public programming, including sleeping overnight in these buildings.

This partnership enables both organizations to tell a broader history of life in North Texas for African Americans. We are also partnering with the Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation project to help keep the conversation going in our community.