Historic Oakland Cemetery is “the final resting place of some of Dallas’ most noted citizens and veterans including civil war veterans.” It is also the burial site of Charley Sing,…
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Joy Inn
In an August 1984 edition of “Taste of the Town,” D Magazine referred to Joy Inn as “possibly the most popular Chinese restaurant in Dallas,” saying, “this place can seat…
Dragonflies of Dallas
Dragonflies of Dallas was a social and support group for gay Asians, Pacific Islanders (APIs), and friends in the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex. Their goal was “to bring together gay APIs in…
Oriental Cafe
The Oriental Cafe was located in Downtown Dallas at 1112 Main St. at Murphy. They served both Chinese and American-style food (including southern fried chicken). Bob Jen Kin, who “rose…
East Dallas Community and Market Garden
The East Dallas Community and Market Garden, a project of Gardeners in Community Development (GICD), is the oldest community garden in North Texas. It is located in an area that…
Rachmad Tjachyadi (Wén Hàn Zhāng)
Member Spotlight: Rachmad Tjachyadi (Wén Hàn Zhāng) Chinese (Hakka and Cantonese) Born in Jakarta, Indonesia on June 25 (or the 28th day of the 5th month in Chinese Lunar Year)…
Sunny Ma Lov
Dallas Police Officer Sunny Ma Lov was the city’s only Cambodian police officer when he died at age 39 in November of 1990. He was struck and killed by a…
Voices of SMU: Astrud Villareal
Voices of SMU preserves the experiences of Black, Latinx, South/East Asian, and LGBTQ+ alums at SMU Dr. Astrud Villareal (Class of 2010) was interviewed by Valeria Reynosa on September 28,…
Voices of SMU: Alexis Nguyen
Voices of SMU preserves the experiences of Black, Latinx, South/East Asian, and LGBTQ+ alums at SMU Alexis Nguyen (Class of 2017) was interviewed by Nia Kamau in the Oral History…
Voices of SMU: Asad Rahman
Voices of SMU preserves the experiences of Black, Latinx, South/East Asian, and LGBTQ+ alums at SMU Asad Rahman (Class of 2003, J.D. 2006) was interviewed by David Hu via the…
Benjamin (Benny) Franklin Ogata
Benjamin (Benny) Franklin Ogata was born on January 17, 1925, in Dallas, Texas. His father, Harry, was a commercial artist and initially worked for the Lewis Sign Company in Dallas…
Veteran’s Day
Editor’s Note: This essay was originally written for publication on Veteran’s Day This day means a lot to so many people. It is a day to honor those who served…
China Clipper Cafe
David Joe opened the “China Clipper Cafe” on McKinney Avenue in 1938. He was part of a second wave of Chinese immigrants to arrive in Dallas in the 1930s, following…
Kalpana Chawla
Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian descent to fly to space. She was a crewmember on board Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 and perished tragically during her second…
DFW Hindu Temple
In 1984, the DFW Hindu Temple Society purchased 7.5 acres of land in Parker, Texas (east of Plano) to build a 7,500 square foot traditional Hindu temple. Many residents objected…
Jim Wing (Joe Hay)
Jim Wing (later known by the Americanized name, Joe Hay) was born in San Francisco and came to Dallas in 1888 where he opened one of the city’s first Chinese…