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Juanita Craft’s legacy lives on in South Dallas and NAACP youth
Dallas natives have described Juanita Craft as an icon who had great influence on the Civil Rights Movement. In an effort to keep her name and legacy alive, local groups have committed to restoring her home where she taught youth about civil rights during a time of racial tension and unrest, while a local youth group has committed to carrying mission on the to the next generation.
On Feb. 9, 1902, in Round Rock, Juanita Craft was born and her legacy began.
Her work in the Dallas community as a civil rights advocate and a politician coined her as one of the most influential activists in her community, according to Craft’s biography.
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Mark in Texas History: Historic Abernathy House still in use today
Mark In Texas History: Abernathy House By Mark Scirto and KLTV Digital Media Staff | March 6, 2021 at 6:53 PM CST - Updated April 9 at 3:57 AM
PITTSBURG, Texas (KLTV) - This beautiful house, built in the late 1800s, is still in use today.
David Abernathy was a major leader in Pittsburg and had this house built in 1896. It is a two-story Queen Anne-style home. It has a wraparound porch, spindle, and a front gable. The original front door is intact. Much of the interior is also the same.
Abernathy was mayor of Pittsburg for 52 years. His grandson, also named David, was born in this house. He is the city’s current mayor. The house was expanded and modified after World War 2, and it became a recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2015.