On this day February 9th in Texas history, we celebrate the birth of civil rights activist, Juanita Shanks Craft, who was born in Round Rock, TX in 1902. Craft, along with Lulu Belle White, played an instrumental role in organizing 182 Texas branches of the NAACP over 11 years. In 1944, she made history as the first black woman to vote in Dallas County.
Craft’s tireless efforts in the fight for civil rights left a lasting impact on the state of Texas and beyond. Her dedication to social justice and equality serves as an inspiration to this day.