All Hands Cultural Community Center Honors Texoman Black Leaders

The center celebrates Black History Month by recognizing community leaders and spreading cultural awareness.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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All Hands Cultural Community Center in Wichita Falls, Texas is honoring Black community leaders across the Texoma region during Black History Month. The center aims to keep people informed by offering a variety of classes and programs that celebrate African American history and culture.

Why it matters

Recognizing Black leaders and African American history empowers future generations of leaders in the Texoma community through education. The center's goal is to promote equality and understanding that everyone has a purpose.

The details

The All Hands Cultural Community Center was created by Black people to focus on leaders from the past and stay motivated to do the hard work needed in the present. The center offers programs that were previously available at the segregated Black YMCA, which was taken away. Community Resource Official Brenda Jarrett and art program trainee Katherin Phillips emphasize the importance of knowing that everyone has a purpose and deserves equal treatment.

  • All Hands Cultural Community Center is recognizing community leaders during Black History Month in February 2026.

The players

All Hands Cultural Community Center

A community center in Wichita Falls, Texas that aims to keep people informed by offering a variety of classes and programs that celebrate African American history and culture.

Brenda Jarrett

The Community Resource Official at the All Hands Cultural Community Center.

Katherin Phillips

An art program trainee at the All Hands Cultural Community Center.

Dianne Taylor

The former principal of Kirby Middle School, which was once a top magnet school in Wichita Falls.

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What they’re saying

“Black History Month means that we get focused on, but we're actually living this life every day, so it's a chance to focus on leaders that we've had in the past, so we can stay motivated to do the hard work that we have to do.”

— Katherin Phillips, art program trainee (newschannel6now.com)

“What we want is the same treatment as other cultures. That's it; just treat us equal. That's it, to believe that you are here for a reason and that's one thing I really focus on.”

— Brenda Jarrett, Community Resource Official (newschannel6now.com)

The takeaway

The All Hands Cultural Community Center's efforts to honor Black leaders and spread cultural awareness during Black History Month demonstrate the importance of celebrating diversity, promoting equality, and empowering future generations in the Texoma community.