The historian group Remembering Black Dallas (RBD) is bringing eight prominent Black Dallasites back to life with Living Museum , a docudrama that blends research and performance to honor the city's Black legacy.

“It's not a play that looks down on any race or group of people,” director Selmore Haines said. “It just celebrates the accomplishments of African Americans. And that should be maintained and should be celebrated.”

The show highlights prominent figures such as Texas’ first Black dentist, Marcellus Cooper, civil rights activist George Porter and educator Fannie C. Harris. Most of the featured figures were living in the late 19th century; some were born slaves. The audience will get to go through their powerful storylines and obstacles they overcame.

“If you would imagine going

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