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Melodie Graves

Whether you know her as an advisor, an advocate, a mother, or a motivator, Melodie Graves is remarkable for many reasons. Graves serves on seven different boards including the NAACP and the North Heights Advisory Association and works every day to advise Amarillo College students about how to define and achieve success.

Celebrating Excellence: The Inspirational Life of Matthew 'Bones' Hooks

By Melodie Graves on Jun. 01, 2022

Mathew "Bones" Hooks was the second African American to live in Amarillo. Due to segregation, Hooks helped establish a subdivision of Amarillo after convincing mayor Lee Bivins to financially support and open North Heights. North Heights, one of Amarillo’s oldest neighborhoods, was founded by Hooks…

Marvel White and Bertha Miller (african american community leaders) holding a brick the Amarillo United Citizens Forum sold to help fund Black Historical Cultural Center

Amarillo Black Cultural Historical Center: Tracing the Rich Heritage and Legacy

By Melodie Graves on Feb. 22, 2022

Originally founded and opened by Marvell White, David Hill, and Charles Warford in September 1981, the Black Historical Cultural Center plays an integral part in preserving the culture of North Heights. The Center is under the umbrella of the Amarillo United Citizens Forum and is located on 901…

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Celebrating Excellence: The Inspirational Life of Matthew 'Bones' Hooks

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