South Dallas, affectionately and often referred to by residents as “Sunny South Dallas,” has always been a vibrant area with a rich history. Tucked just below the Dallas city center, South Dallas is the birthplace of the likes of Grammy-winning artist, Erykah Badu, anti-apartheid activist, Desmond Tutu and the prominent Church of God in Christ Bishop, Charles E. Blake. For plenty of the right reasons, South Dallas has earned its place on the map as a cultural hub, worthy of respect.
Still, for some of the wrong reasons, South Dallas has gained a reputation for hardship. Part of South Dallas’s history includes an all but consistent battle with significant challenges, almost all of which have been rooted in generations of underinvestment, overwhelming divestment and the consequences thereof. While things have improved in recent years, with outside and city investments coming into Fair Park and therefore the neighboring blocks, South Dallas still faces challenges related to housing, crime, infrastructure, and limited access to certain amenities – including fresh and nutritious food.
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