This space is all about curating space for Black joy in public and private space while building an ecosystem for Black-owned businesses to thrive! We've curated our space to surge community involvement in the way urban planning determines the spaces Black people occupy and utilize on a regular basis. We are a semi-permanent project that came out of the original project, the MLK Food Park, aiming to create a space that the community can access on a regular basis in South Dallas. We are focusing on curating a space that promotes community love beyond just food - it's all about providing better access to community services, resources, and BETTER FOOD CHOICES!

We are dedicated to crafting the essence of what a Black Third Place looks/feels like! With that our intention is to become a PERMANENT sustainable space in South Dallas that functions as a community-owned grocer! Food apartheid is a serious challenge in South Dallas, which we believe is a key component that contributes to an enhanced quality of life, and through the food park we've seen the influx of mobile food businesses pour into the community. The big question is: how do we keep them (and other quality businesses) in South Dallas for every day access?

This is our element of providing access to better, healthier food choices, QUALITY everyday services, opportunity to provide jobs/economic vitality, and access to true community ownership of a space that reinvests into the space. Owned by the community and designed by the community! Join us at our next food park and be a apart of our long term plan to bring this vision to life!

we’re backkkkkkk! We’ve missed y’all and we can’t wait to see you! Spend Halloween with us at the food park! 🍂🎃

We’re also rolling out the grocery store pop up as part of the food park! This activation is geared to reimagine what a co-op grocer looks AND feels like that serves OUR communities! From a variety of fresh produce, veggies, and other products that feel like a TRUE community grocer! 🥕🥗

The leaves are changing colors and the weather is (FINALLY) starting to cool down! 🍂🙂‍↔️ What more could we ask for?!

🗣️ the @sunnysouthdallasfoodpark is a couple of weeks away and we can’t wait to see you! And have you in community to experience everything we’ve got planned!

🎃 activities + trick or treating for the kiddos
🎨 face painting for the kiddos 👧🏽
👻 costume contest
🌱 mini grocery pop-up

Anddddd a ton of amazing Black businesses that continue to pour into what this space means! 💙

Program summary

Paper Expressions provides space, materials and prompts for paper crafting for all ages in Soth Dallas. Our prompts are heavily tied to South Dallas history, current events and the full life of our leaders like Juanita J. Craft. Through paper crafting like zines, collages, flyer making and more, we hope our participants are able to express deep emotions, inform others and hone preservation skills often overlooked in this digital era.

Program AGENDA

Paper Expressions will provide 3 prompts each session. 1 prompt for mature participants, 1 for younger generations and 1 for the groups to do together. Our intention is to allow creativity to flow from our prompts and for informative conversations to continue once we’ve created our crafts. Materials for all 3 prompts will be provided.

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Paper Expressions provides space, materials and prompts for paper crafting for all ages. Our prompts are heavily tied to South Dallas history, current events and the full life of our leaders like Juanita J. Craft. Through paper crafting like zines, collages, flyer making and more, we hope our participants are able to express deep emotions, inform others and hone preservation skills often overlooked in this digital era.