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Book Signing with “Fort Worth, Texas That’s My Town!” Author Richard Selcer

 

Book Signing Event

Author Richard Selcer Celebrating His Newest Book

FORT WORTH, TEXAS,  THAT’S MY TOWN

Hosted by The Fash Foundation and National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum

 

            Fort Worth – A book signing with author Richard Selcer and illustrator Deran Wright will be held 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, 2029 N. Main, in the Fort Worth Stockyards, to present a new young people’s history of Fort Worth, the first since 1967. Fort Worth, Texas, That’s My Town, is a collaborative effort by a noted Fort Worth author and a noted Fort Worth artist. It’s a story in step with modern times, about all the diverse people who make up our community in the 21st century. More than 20 years of research and writing went into it.

            Fort Worth Texas, That’s My Town, has a wealth of illustrations by Deran Wright, the same artist who brought us the iconic sleeping panther statue in front of the County Administration Building. Wright meticulously researched the book’s people and events for the more than 80 full-color illustrations, and the result is a sweeping story told equally in words and pictures. The book’s target audience is readers 9-12 years old and is the perfect gift for your children, grandkids, nieces, and nephews. Think birthdays or get a jump on your Christmas shopping. Books will be for sale at the event, and the author and artist will be glad to autograph them on the spot. Imagine how your young person will love a book signed to them personally. Published by TCU Press (www.tcupress.com), the book is only available in hardcover.

Other art by Deran Wright will be on display, other titles by Richard Selcer will be available (cash or check only for these books), and light refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public, but please register at

www.SelcerBookSigning.eventbrite.com, www.NMWHM.org  or by phone (817) 534-8801. Free parking is available.

Fort Worth, Texas, That’s My Town book signing with Richard Selcer and Deran Wright,  12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, 2029 North Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76164. For additional information please contact the Museum’s executive director Gloria Austin at (817) 534-8801 gaustin@cowboysofcolor.org.

Downloadable Press Release

2023 Hall of Fame Induction Banquet

 

NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM 19th ANNUAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY & BANQUET GALA FUNDRAISER

"Join us as we salute and honor our 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees! "

Danny Edmond, Ernest Marsh, Tex Williams

POSTHUMOUS INDUCTIONS: Lawson Daniel Gratz, Lloyd James Randle

PRESS RELEASE

THE NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 2023 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Fort Worth, TX...Film actor and history re-enactor Ernest Marsh and posthumously, U. S. Buffalo Soldier and Civil War Veteran Lawson Daniel Gratz are among the honorees for the 19th Annual National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum (NMWHM) Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This year’s annual recognition program will be held Saturday, July 22nd at The Warehouse FW located at 1125 E. Berry Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76110. The VIP reception begins at 6 PM and the banquet commences at 7 PM.

This year's honorees also include possibly the first black cowboy to compete in the American Junior Rodeo Association (AJRA); prize winning bronc and bull rider and current horse trainer Danny Edmond nominated by 2003 NMWHM Hall of Fame Inductee and World Champion bull rider Charlie Sampson; Tex Williams, who was one of the first African American cowboys to compete in the Texas Youth Rodeo Association (TYRA) and also won the All-Around Champion title in 1967 and 1968; and posthumously Lloyd James Randle, who qualified for a professional Rodeo cowboy Association (RCA) card in the early sixties. Randle was one of the first black cowboys to help break the rodeo barrier so that blacks could compete with white contestants in the same arena. Both Williams and Randle were nominated by 2010 NMWHM Hall of Fame Inductee, rodeo producer and rodeo cowboy Harold Cash.

"We are elated to continue this time-honored tradition paying homage to the iconic men and women who remain committed to the preservation of the Old West and Western way of life,” says NMWHM Co-Founder Jim Austin. "This year, we are humbled to have this tremendous class of inductees and encourage everyone to join us in celebrating their positive contribution to American History and western lifestyle.

In addition to the awards presentation, the banquet will feature a silent auction and raffle. Longtime Dallas radio and television personality SCOTT MURRAY, a NMWHM 2017 Hall of Fame Inductee, returns as event emcee.

To purchase banquet tickets or for more information on vendor and sponsorship opportunities, contact Executive Director Gloria Austin at gaustin@cowboysofcolor.org or call the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum (817) 534-8801, or Business Office (817) 922-9999. Tickets are $200.00 for the fundraiser and may also be purchased online 2023HOF.eventbrite.com or www.NMWHM.org

Complimentary Valet Parking will be provided.

Additional weekend events include a free Western Heritage Symposium covering the history of NMWHM 2023 HOF Inductee and Civil War Veteran and Buffalo Soldier, Lawson Daniel Gratz, presented by his great-grandson Joe Gratts on Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 10 AM-12 Noon at the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, 2029 N Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76164.

Admission is free but registration is requested. Register at WHS2023.Eventbrite.org, NMWHM.org; or by phone, (817) 534-8801.

SPONSORS FOR THE NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WESTERN HERITAGE 19TH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY & BANQUET GALA

Gold Sponsor Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo; Silver Sponsors Wrangler and Kelly-Hart & Hallman, LLP; Bronze Sponsors include  Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Lone Star AG Credit, Visit Fort Worth, Frost, BNSF Railway, Tarrant County College and Jim Austin Online.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM, FORT WORTH, TEXAS

Housed in the Fort Worth Stockyards at 2029 N Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76164, and founded in 2001, the museum acknowledges the multicultural contributions of Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, European Americans, Asian and African Americans in the settlement of the American frontier. Works of artists and others who documented people and events of the time via journals, photographs, and other historical items are part of the Museum's collection of overlooked materials that tell, often for the first time, our complete story. Through various educational programs (e.g., storytelling sessions, "Forgotten Cowboys Tour," cultural heritage workshops, historical reenactments, participatory learning) at the Museum and in the community, the Museum shares our multicultural western heritage while instilling positive values of diversity, tolerance, hard-work, and determination. Visitors to the Museum and at our traveling exhibitions leave with an awareness that the American West came into being through the struggles and triumphs of racially and socio-economically diverse people. Visit NMWHM.org today!

NMWHM MUSEUM CONTACT:

National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum | Gloria Austin, Executive Director | gaustin@cowboysofcolor.org | 817.534.8801 Museum | 817.922.9999 Adm. Office.​

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19th Annual Western Heritage Symposium

 

2023 Juneteenth Schedule

 

BILL PICKETT RODEO

June 17, 2023, 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM.

Cowtown Coliseum - Fort Worth Stockyards

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Bass Reeves Exhibit Opening Reception 4/30/2023

You are cordially invited to attend the

Bass Reeves Exhibit Room

Ribbon Cutting & Dedication Opening Reception

 

with

 

Author and National Multicultural Western Heritage

Museum Historian

Art T. Burton

Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 2-4PM

at National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum.

Free Admission & Parking

RSVP Requested

NMWHMBassReeves.Eventbrite.com or Flyer QR Code

Questions or to RSVP by Telephone contact:

Gloria Reed Austin, Founder & Executive Director
National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum | 1st Floor
2029 North Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Museum 817.534.8801 | Fax 817.446.3272

 

RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit 4/4-15, 2023 – Beginning at 9AM

Free Admission Monday-Friday.  Includes touring the

National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum.

$10.00 - Saturday & Sunday.  Includes touring the

National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum.

 Free parking available

The exhibit features a mobile theater where visitors can view RISE ABOVE, an original short film chronicling the accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen and the P-51C Mustang airplane!

RISE ABOVE is part of a nationally touring educational experience created to impart the Six Guiding Principles of the Tuskegee Airmen to audiences young and old across the country.  The CAF Rise Above Squadron is committed to telling the inspirational story of the Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first black military pilots and their support personnel. Each student who visits the exhibit receives a free inspirational dog tag featuring the principles of the CAF Rise Above Squadron. The principles reflect how the Tuskegee Airmen rose above all the obstacles they faced in order to fly and fight for America. The dog tags read: Aim High, Believe in Yourself, Never Quit, Be Ready to Go, Use Your Brain and Expect to Win.

 

RISE ABOVE EXHIBIT RESERVATIONS

To make reservations by telephone call (817) 534-8801.
 
To make reservations online use the links below or visit Eventbrite.com.
 
WEEKDAY RESERVATIONS (MON-FRI)
 
4/5-14/2023 - beginning at 9AM
 
WEEKEND RESERVATIONS (SAT & SUN)
 
4/8; 4/9; 4/15/2023 - beginning at 9AM

National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum Business Expo – 2/25/2023

2/25/20223|National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum Business Expo
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Front Cover Band Flyer – 1/21/2023

1/21/20223| 8PM | Front Cover Band LINK:

MLK, Jr. COMMUNITY HEALTH & VENDOR FAIR

1/28/2023 |MLK, Jr. COMMUNITY HEALTH & VENDOR FAIR | 11AM-3PM | FORT WORTH
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MLK, JR. DAY OF SERVICE DONATION DROP-OFF & FAMILY FUN DAY

1/21/20223| 11am - 2PM |MLK, JR. DAY OF SERVICE DONATION DROP-OFF & FAMILY FUN DAY
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Celebrate With Jazz Featuring Knice 2 Know

 | 1/21/2023 | 8PM |Celebrate With Jazz Featuring Knice 2 Know
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Texas Buffalo Soliders July 22, 2022

7/22/2022 | 8PM | BUFFALO SOLDIER PRESENTATION & CONCERT FEATURING KC THE 4TH SON
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Come and Meet the Buffalo Soldiers – July 30, 2022

7/30/2022 | 12Noon-3PM | BUFFALO SOLDIERS MEET & GREET PROGRAM FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
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5th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament

7/25/2022 | 9AM TEE OFF |JIM AUSTIN ONLINE CELEBRITY BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT 
 

Western Heritage Symposium

https://WesternHeritageSymposium.eventbrite.com

It's time to register for the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museums Annual Western Heritage Symposium!

A part of the Museum's 18th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend and National Day of the American Cowboy Celebration programs this year's symposium speaker will be Art T. Burton, an award winning author, historian and educator!  Art was inducted into the Museum's Hall of Fame in 2008!

We are delighted to have Art join us this year and we know you will be glad that you attended!  

 

Audience:  College Students & Adults. {Please share this email with your college/adult network so they don't miss out on this awesome dialogue}.  

Free Admission.  Limited Seating so register today!

National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum 2022 Western Heritage Symposium - 7/23/2022

Eventbrite Registration Link:

https://WesternHeritageSymposium.eventbrite.com

LOCATION: NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM, 2029 N MAIN STREET, FORT WORTH, TX 76164.TIME: 10AM-12 NoonTOPIC: From "The Bull-Dogger" to "Buck and The Preacher"Discussion of both movies and the sociological and historical significance of the films; the "Exodus Movement"; and, the context of Blacks in the West, as the people across the country celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the movie "Buck and The Preacher" starring and directed by Sir Sidney Poitier and also starring Harry Belafonte. Both are being enshrined in the NMWHM 2022 Hall of Fame on Saturday night 7/23/2022.  See the newly installed permanent Bill Pickett exhibit at the Museum.Free Parking.QUESTIONS OR TO REGISTER BY PHONE:  817-534-8801.THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO GET THE WORD OUT!

2022 HALL OF Fame Inductees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         CONTACT:  Vivian Fullerlove

April 20, 2022        214-564-3359

THE NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM 

ANNOUNCES 2022 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

 

April 20, 2022…Fort Worth, TX...Film and television icons HARRY BELAFONTE and DANNY GLOVER are among the honorees for the 18th Annual National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum (NMWHM) Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet Gala. This year’s annual recognition program will be held Saturday, July 23rd at the Radisson Hotel Fort Worth North-Fossil Creek located at 2540 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76106. The VIP reception begins at 6 PM and the banquet commences at 7 PM. 

"We are elated to continue this time-honored tradition paying homage to the iconic men and women who remain committed to the preservation of the Old West and Western way of life,” says NMWHM Co-Founder Jim Austin. "This year, we are humbled to have this tremendous class of inductees and encourage everyone to join us in celebrating these living legends!"  In addition to the awards presentation, the banquet will feature a silent auction and musical entertainment. Longtime Dallas radio and television personality SCOTT MURRAY, a NMWHM 2017 Hall of Fame Inductee,  returns as event emcee. 

This year's honorees also include actor and producer REGINALD T. DORSEY, actor and stuntman ANTHONY “TONY” BRUBAKER, Women’s Professional Rodeo Association barrel racing champion DeBORAHA AKIN-TOWNSON, country music duo ALBERT “AL” and ESSIE MORRIS and western sculptor CHRIS NAVARRO. Academy Award winner SIR SIDNEY POITIER and music legend and infamous Rat Pack crooner SAMMY DAVIS, JR. are being inducted posthumously. 

To purchase tickets or for more information on vendor and sponsorship opportunities, contact Executive Director Gloria Austin at gaustin@cowboysofcolor.org or call the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum Business Office at 817-922-9999. Tickets are also available online at https://2022hof.eventbrite.com.

2022 Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

ABOUT THE NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM

Housed in the Fort Worth Stockyards at 2029 N Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76164, and founded in 2001, the museum acknowledges the multicultural contributions of Hispanic Americans, Native 

Americans, European Americans, Asian and African Americans in the settlement of the American frontier. Works of artists and others who documented people and events of the time via journals, photographs, and other historical items are part of the Museum's collection of overlooked materials that tell, often for the first time, our complete story. Through various educational programs (e.g., storytelling sessions, "Forgotten Cowboys Tour," cultural heritage workshops, historical reenactments, participatory learning) at the Museum and in the community, the Museum shares our multicultural western heritage while instilling positive values of diversity, tolerance, hard-work, and determination. Visitors to the Museum and at our traveling exhibitions leave with an awareness that the American West came into being through the struggles and triumphs of racially and socio-economically diverse people. Visit NMWHM.org today!

 

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Women’s Health Expo

Celebrate Women’s History Month

Black History Month

THE NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM

ANNOUNCES FULL LINE UP OF EVENTS CELEBRATING 

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

 

FORT WORTH, TX – February 2, 2022 – This month is jam packed with exciting and family friendly events celebrating Black History Month in North Texas!  The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum (NMWHM) is thrilled to present a full calendar of arts, culture, community and musical programs throughout February.
On Wednesday, February 16th, business owners and area professionals are encouraged to attend the Jim Austin Online Bi-Monthly Business Mega Mixer at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel located at 200 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. The networking event begins at 5:30 PM. This month’s special guests include former Dallas Cowboy star and film and television producer GREG ELLIS and Fort Worth City Councilmember, District 3,  MICHAEL D. CRAIN. Area Chambers of Commerce attending include: Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Arlington Black Chamber of Commerce. Attendees will also enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and a cash bar. Admission is free; however, RSVPs are requested. Please RSVP online at megamixerworthington.eventbrite.com.
Blues legend LJ ECHOLS takes the stage at The Warehouse located 1125 E. Berry Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76110 for a Pre-Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Concert on Friday, February 18th. Echols launched his solo singing career as a Southern Blues Artist in 2004. He released his first CD, “Well Runs Dry,” in 2005 which led to his being nominated Best New Blues Artist of the Year. Echols leaves crowds on their feet and wanting more with every performance. Tickets are on sale now at bhmprerodeoconcert.eventbrite.com. General admission seats are $35 and VIP tickets are available for $55. 
On Saturday, February 19th, it’s time for all the bronco-busting, action packed rodeo fun at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo: Texas Connection Series taking place at the historic Cowtown Coliseum located at 121 E. Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, TX, 76164. Don’t miss this full day of family fun featuring barrel racing, bull-riding and calf-
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roping. Shows are at 1:30 and 7:30 PM. Tickets are on sale at www.etix.com. Adult tickets are $25 to $40, kids are $15 and VIP seating is available for $60. Afterwards, the fun continues at the Bill Pickett Rodeo After Party at the Warehouse from 9 PM to 1 AM. The event features live music and is BYOB! The Warehouse is located at 1125 E. Berry Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76110. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and they are available online at BillPickettRodeoAfterParty.Eventbrite.com.  
The following Saturday, February 26th, area business owners can showcase their goods and services at the Black History Month Expo from 10 AM to 4 PM at The Warehouse located at 1125 E. Berry Street, Fort Worth, TX 76110. Admission is free; however, RSVPs are requested. This is a wonderful opportunity for residents to support small business and buy local! Vendor booths are still available for $200. To register to attend or purchase a vendor booth, visit bhmbusinessexpo.eventbrite.com. 
Closing out Black History Month, friends and families are invited to participate in the National Ebonyopoly Game Day hosted by Dewayne Washington at The Warehouse on Sunday, February 27 on the Live YouTube Broadcast. Learn hundreds of facts about the contributions of African Americans to the United States and the World in this fun and educational board game. For more information, visit www.ebonyopoly.com.
A portion of the proceeds from these events will benefit the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and their mission to offer visitors a true and complete historical perspective of the people and activities that built the unique culture of the American West. For more information on any of these events, to purchase tickets or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.nmwhm.org or call 817-922-9999.
Sponsorship provided by Amazon, Oncor Electric, What’s Up Fort Worth, Jim Austin Online, Visit Fort Worth and Tarleton State University

Black History Month Schedule of Events

Black History Month Schedule of Events

 

NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM  

2022 BLACK HISTORY MONTH

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2022 | 5:30-7:30PM | Mega Mixer at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel – Hosted by Jim Austin Online
Location:  The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel, 200 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 
Tickets:  Free Admission | RSVP Requested
Eventbrite:  https://megamixerworthington.eventbrite.com
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 | 8PM-12AM | 2022 Black History Month Pre-Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Concert Showcasing LJ Echols 
Location: The Warehouse, 1125 E. Berry Street, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Tickets: GA - $35 | VIP - $55 | RSVP Requested
Eventbrite: https://bhmprerodeoconcert.eventbrite.com
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022 | Shows at 1:30PM & 7:30PM | Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo: Texas Connection Series
Location: Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Tickets: Adults - $25 to $40 | Kids - $15 | VIP Seats - $50
Ticket Site: https://www.etix.com | Search “Bill Pickett”
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022 | 9PM-1AM | The Official After Party of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo – Hosted by Jim Austin Online Benefitting NMWHM
Location:  The Warehouse, 1125 E. Berry Street, Fort Worth, TX 76110 
Tickets:  Advance Tickets - $25 | $30 at the Door 
Eventbrite:  https://billpickettrodeoafterparty.eventbrite.com
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022 | 10AM-4PM | Black History Month – Business Expo
Location: The Warehouse, 1125 E. Berry Street, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Tickets: Free Admission | RSVP Requested | Vendor Booth - $200
Attendee Registration & Vendor Booth Registration:  https://bhmbusinessexpo.eventbrite.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2022 | 3-5PM | National Ebony-opoly Game Day – Hosted by Dewayne Washington *
Location: YouTube Live Broadcast | More info: https://www.ebonyopoly.com
SAVE THE DATE
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2022 | 11AM-4PM | Women’s History Month – Health Expo
Location: The Warehouse, 1125 E. Berry Street, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Tickets: Free Admission | RSVP Requested | Vendor Booth - $200
Attendee Registration & Vendor Booth Registration:  https://whmhealthexpo.eventbrite.com
Museum Information or Tickets by Phone:  (817) 922-9999    |    Email:  Info@cowboysofcolor.org    |     *Free Virtual Attendance Available

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2022 Cowboys of Color Rodeo

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