South Dallas
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South Dallas is an area in Dallas, Texas, (USA). Traditionally, "South Dallas" refers to the area bounded by I-30 and Downtown Dallas to the north, the Trinity River to the west and south, and the Pleasant Grove area to the east. It is a misnomer to use it to refer to the entire geographical southern half of the city of Dallas. South Dallas is home to the State Fair of Texas and the famed Cotton Bowl. It is generally considered to be the most notoriously dangerous area of Dallas as well as the city's most desperate ghetto. However, in recent years, revitalization programs have begun in an effort to make the area more attractive and to foster economic development. It is an overwhelming majority African American community.
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[edit] Neighborhoods
- Bonton
- The Cedars
- Dixon
- Exposition Park
- Fair Park
- 44 Oakland
- Queen City
- Turner Courts
- Wheatley Place historic district
- Phylls Wheatley Neighborhood, Known as Four Deuce (42ce)
- Park Row
[edit] Education
South Dallas is within the Dallas Independent School District.
James Madison High School serves students in grades 9-12. Originally named Forest Avenue High School, the school's name and official colors, emblem, and mascot were changed in 1956 at the request of the parents' association and students after the district decided to re-designate the institution as a "Negro school" (the district had not yet agreed to begin desegregation as specified by the Brown v. Board of Education decision).
Lincoln High School serves students in grades 9-12.
[edit] Notable people from South Dallas
- Erykah Badu — Grammy Award-winning, R&B, soul, and hip hop singer and songwriter, graduate of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
- Arthello Beck — African-American artist and gallery owner, graduate of Lincoln HS
- Big Tuck — Rapper, member of Dallas rap group Dirty South Rydaz, graduate of Lincoln HS
- Chris Bosh — NBA basketball player for the Toronto Raptors, graduate of Lincoln HS
- Juanita Craft — Civil rights activist, Dallas City Council member
- Marcus Gates — Former CFL player, graduate from James Madison HS.
- John Hopps, Jr. — Physicist; graduate of Lincoln HS
- Larry Johnson — NBA basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets, grew up in Dixon.
- Stone Johnson — Represented the USA in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Died from injuries suffered with the Kansas City Chiefs. Graduate of James Madison HS, 1959.
- Stanley Marcus — Retail and advertising mogul; born in The Cedars, graduate of Forest Avenue HS
- Brett Maxie — Former NFL Player, 1980 Graduate of James Madison HS.
- Dave Stallworth — Former NBA basketball player for the New York Knicks, first player from Dallas to play for the NBA[citation needed], graduate of James Madison HS.
- Duane Thomas — Former NFL player with the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins, graduate of Lincoln HS
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Trains
[edit] Light rail
[edit] Highways
Bonton | Cedars | Exposition Park | Fair Park | Wheatley Place |
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