The Good Ole Bishop Blue

08/29/2026

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08/29/2026

08/13/2026

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We're honored that Quakertown USA was selected to launch Visions For Change's new REEL CONVERSATIONS film series.

Join us Saturday, August 1, for this free screening and filmmaker Q&A.

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08/09/2026

RIP Robert Wilson Jr.

08/09/2026

RIP Mary Wright

07/14/2026

🌟 Hall of Fame Highlight 🌟
Established to honor excellence and leadership, the African American Education Archives and History Program’s Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who have shaped African American education in Dallas County since 1902. Join us in the weeks ahead as we highlight their contributions and enduring influence on our community.

✨2006 Inductee | Dr. J.D. Hurd

An African American Education Archives and History Program Hall of Fame inductee (2006), Dr. J.D. Hurd is a distinguished educator, World War II veteran, and devoted steward of educational history.

After serving his country during World War II, including an assignment with the U.S. State Department in Vienna, Austria, Dr. Hurd enrolled at Bishop College in 1946. He graduated with high honors in 1949 before earning a Master of Education with distinction. He later pursued graduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a doctorate in Higher Education Administration.

Dr. Hurd is widely recognized as the official caretaker of Bishop College’s student records and one of the institution’s most dedicated historians. Following the college’s closure, a federal bankruptcy judge appointed him to preserve student transcripts and other historical documents while the college’s financial records were placed in storage.

Committed to protecting Bishop College’s 124-year legacy, Dr. Hurd safeguarded some of the last tangible pieces of the institution’s history. For two years, he maintained the records in a one-room office before seeking a permanent home for the archives. After several colleges and universities declined to house the collection, Dallas Baptist University welcomed the records, ensuring their preservation for future generations.

In 1990, when Paul Quinn College relocated from Waco to Dallas, Dr. Warren Morgan invited Dr. Hurd to serve as the college’s registrar, allowing him to continue his lifelong commitment to higher education and student success.

Learn more about his impact: https://vimeo.com/866582223

📍 Come visit the Educators Hall of Fame exhibit at the African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas — open Tuesday–Saturday.

07/01/2026

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🌟 Hall of Fame Highlight 🌟
Established to honor excellence and leadership, the African American Education Archives and History Program’s Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who have shaped African American education in Dallas County since 1902. Join us in the weeks ahead as we highlight their contributions and enduring influence on our community.

✨2006 Inductee | Dr. Thomas Tolbert

An African American Education Archives and History Program Hall of Fame inductee (2006), Dr. Thomas Tolbert was a pioneering educator, administrator, and community leader whose lifelong dedication to learning helped shape generations of students in Dallas.

Born in 1909, Dr. Tolbert was a product of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD), graduating from Booker T. Washington High School in 1928. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Houston College in 1932 and a master’s degree from the University of North Texas in 1958. He also completed additional graduate studies at Harvard University and was awarded an honorary doctorate from Bishop College in 1964 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education.

In 1942, Dr. Tolbert was called to serve in the United States Army, where he served honorably until 1945. Following his military service, he continued his commitment to education, beginning his career as a teacher at H.S. Thompson Elementary School. He later served as a counselor at Lincoln High School before advancing to principal positions at N.W. Harllee Elementary School and James Madison High School.

In 1967, when L.G. Pinkston High School opened as Dallas’s first integrated high school, Dr. Tolbert was selected to serve as its founding principal. His leadership during this significant period in the city’s educational history helped guide the school and its students through a transformative era.

After a distinguished career with DISD, Dr. Tolbert joined the faculty of Bishop College, where he continued to inspire and educate future generations. His legacy lives on through Tolbert Elementary School, located at 4000 Blue Ridge Road, a lasting tribute to a man who devoted his life to teaching, leadership, and ensuring that others had the opportunity to learn and succeed.

📍 Come visit the Educators Hall of Fame exhibit at the African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas — open Tuesday–Saturday.

05/19/2026

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🌟 Hall of Fame Highlight 🌟
Established to honor excellence and leadership, the African American Education Archives and History Program’s Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who have shaped African American education in Dallas County since 1902. Join us in the weeks ahead as we highlight their contributions and enduring influence on our community.

✨2005 Inductee | Dr. Caesar F. Toles

An African American Education Archives and History Program Hall of Fame inductee (2005), Dr. Caesar Toles was born on a farm near Calvert, Texas. He distinguished himself early in life, graduating as valedictorian of his high school class in 1929. He went on to attend Bishop College, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1933.

Dr. Toles continued his academic journey at Iowa State University of Science and Technology in 1934, where he maintained a straight “A” average in psychology and teacher education. In 1945, he enrolled at the University of Michigan, earning a Master of Arts degree in 1947 and completing his Doctor of Philosophy in 1953.

His professional career began in 1933 as a science teacher at Carthage High School in Carthage, Texas. After relocating to Dallas, he taught science at Booker T. Washington High School from 1936 to 1955. He later served as principal of Joseph J. Rhoads Elementary School from 1955 until 1967.

Dr. Toles also made significant contributions to higher education, serving as a professor of education at Bishop College, a visiting professor at the University of Michigan, a professor of educational philosophy and history at Southern Methodist University, and a professor of education at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.

Learn more about his impact: https://vimeo.com/866564553

📍 Come visit the Educators Hall of Fame exhibit at the African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas — open Tuesday–Saturday.

05/08/2026

RIP Doretha Reeves