“SEIZE IT!” From Civil Rights to City Council, Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen and City Council Recognize Civil Rights Icon Lee “The Legend” Alcorn for His Dedication to the Human Rights of Others.
“SEIZE IT!” From Civil Rights to City Council, Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen and City Council Recognize Civil Rights Icon Lee “The Legend” Alcorn for His Dedication to the Human Rights of Others. NBC Story: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texans-remember-longtime-civil-rights-activist-lee-alcorn/4056441/ By Black Texans, Inc. GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — August 18, 2026. Carpe diem. Seize the day. There are moments when a city does more than conduct its business. There are moments when a city stops long enough to remember the people who helped make progress possible. Tuesday evening was one of those moments in Grand Prairie. When Rhonda Alcorn, wife of the late civil rights leader D. Lee “The Legend” Alcorn , arrived at Grand Prairie City Hall with their children, grandchildren, family and friends, Mayor Ron Jensen met them as they entered the building. Before there was a proclamation, before there was a council agenda item, before the formal recognition began, there was a con...