The W. M. Dulaney Branch of ASALH Honors Activists, Educators and Founding Branch Members
Robert and Charmaine Price
The contributions of Mr. Robert and Dr. Charmaine Price were recognized on February 10, 2024, at the 8th Annual Carter G. Woodson Luncheon of the DFW Branch of ASALH. The luncheon was attended by family, friends, and members of the Dallas education community. ASALH members Robert Edison and Joan Bouldin, retired Dallas ISD educators, spoke of their own connections to the Prices and how they were inspired by the couple. Dr. Joyce Foreman, Dallas ISD school trustee and Adrienne Jones, Principal of the Robert and Charmaine Price Career Institute, presented the Prices with a framed rendering of the plans for future upgrades to the school.
Also at the luncheon, the Dulaney Branch announced that the Know Your Heritage Bowl would be named the Robert and Charmaine Price Know Your Heritage Bowl to honor their commitment to educational excellence.
Heritage Bowl Competition
Saturday, March 23, 2024
9 a.m.
African American Museum
Dallas Fair Park
3536 Grand Avenue, 75210
Mr. Price, who recently celebrated his 101st birthday, served on many education committees and was elected to the Dallas school board. He also worked with SCLC and other civil rights organizations. Dr. Charmaine Price worked tirelessly as an advocate for African American children. She held several positions in the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD), including principal. Her many community affiliations include being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Throughout the luncheon, attendees were entertained by Lyric Nideá (Davis), a vocalist and Sierra Jones performed a spoken word piece entitled “Educating the Press”, students at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (Washington Arts Magnet) and Lindsay Jenkins, a saxophonist, a student at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center.
The first class of Carter G. Woodson Scholars, winners of the 2023 Know Your Heritage Bowl, were recognized at the event. The 2023 Woodson Scholars were a team of students from the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts; two have graduated and are currently attending colleges in New York.