June 23
Margie Reese
Senior Program Office - African American Museum Dallas
Margie Reese will talk about their newest exhibit Nelson Mandela: the Official Exhibition. This exhibition was specifically selected to highlight the relationship that Mandela had with soccer, using sport as a way to help being his country together in the quest for a more democratic society.
Nelson Mandela
Exhibit June 13 – November 1, 2026
African American Museum Dallas
Fair Park
Dallas TX
EXTENDED HOURS
Open: 10 AM – 7 PM
Tues - Sat
Closed: Sun & Mon
Margie Johnson Reese has dedicated more than four decades to strengthening the role of arts and culture in American civic life. Her work has consistently focused on ensuring that cultural institutions not only preserve history, but actively shape how communities understand themselves and their future.
Throughout her career in municipal leadership with the City of Dallas and the City of Los Angeles, Reese helped guide public investment in the arts, expanding access and building systems that support artists, organizations, and communities. Her leadership has been defined by a clear belief that culture is essential infrastructure—grounded in both public value and long-term responsibility.
Today, as Senior Programs Officer at the African American Museum, Dallas, Reese brings that same perspective to her work at one of the region’s most important cultural institutions. She is leading efforts that connect collections stewardship with public engagement, ensuring that the museum serves as both a guardian of history and a place of active learning and reflection.