Perot Museum of Nature and Science, in partnership with the
African American Museum, Dallas, today announced that local architect and emerging artist
Daniel M. Gunn is the winner of the Staircase Project design competition. In addition to a $5,000 prize, Gunn’s larger-than-life image, titled
“GIANT STEPS – Celebrating Extraordinary Achievements of African-American Leaders in STEM,” has been installed on the Perot Museum’s multi-story, outdoor staircase facing Field Street. The Staircase Project is presented by
Kroger.
“Far too often the important contributions made by African Americans to the advancement of STEM have been untold, unheard and unseen. This magnificent design from Daniel M. Gunn shines a much-needed light on these hidden figures,” said Dr. Linda Silver, Eugene McDermott Chief Executive Officer. ”Giant steps often begin by first taking small steps, so we encourage everyone to climb these stairs and find inspiration for the future through le
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GARY, Indiana â Fresh off his escape from a prisoner transport van Dec. 14, murder suspect Leon Taylor desperately ran into a nearby home and told the woman inside he needed to use her cellphone. She didn t know that he had escaped. She was alarmed when she saw the handcuffs, but she was also scared. He was looking for a ride out of there, said Cmdr. Michael Stewart, head of investigations for the Lake County Sheriff s Department.
One step behind him
Taylor s escape â caught on video â from a security van in a McDonald s drive-thru in Gary, Indiana, quickly made national headlines as local law enforcement launched a massive search for him.
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