By Raven Jordan Dallas artist, curator and activist Vicki Meek will highlight the Tenth Street Historic District Freedman’s Town in her next public project for the Nasher Sculpture Center. Tenth Street Historic District, which is located in Oak Cliff, is one of the few remaining Freedman’s Towns in the country. The town was a thriving, self-sufficient community until the construction of I-35 destroyed some of the historic landmarks. Through the project, Urban Historical Reclamation and Recognition, Meek will collaborate with other artists, members from the Tenth Street community and historians to bring attention to the community through art. The community
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