MACEO CRENSHAW DAILEY, JR . , the first-born son of the late Maceo C. Dailey, Sr., and Marguerite Britton Dailey, was born on July 4, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia. At the age of six, he moved with his parents to Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on October 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his three brothers, MacFarlane, Michael and Marvin Dailey.

Maceo or "Crenshaw" as he was affectionately known, was educated in the Baltimore City Schools, attending Forest Park High School where he was a "stand out" basketball star, with news accounts of his scoring 35 points per game in the 1960s. His high school coach referred to him as the "best shooter he ever had". He was recently recognized in a list compiled by various sports writers as being in the top 20 players in the State of Maryland during his era.

On January 13, 1967, he was united in matrimony to Sandra Prettyman. There are five sons from this union, Michael, Christopher, Maceo III, Cameron and Cranston.

Crenshaw went on to attend college at Towson State University where he played basketball for one year and then decided his academics would be his main focus. As he focused on his education, he went on to obtain his Bachelor of Arts from Towson and his Master's Degree from Morgan State University. He continued his academic pursuits receiving his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) degree from Howard University, with his focus on African American history, and his doctoral thesis being the life of Emmett Jay Scott (the secretary to Booker T. Washington). He authored the book "When the Saints Go Hobbling In: Emmett Jay Scott and the Booker T. Washington Movement!!.

After completing his education, Crenshaw began his life's work, first as a teacher at Towson High School in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was recognized as "Teacher of the Year". From there he went on to teach African American history at some of the most prestigious universities and colleges in the nation, including Boston College, Brown University, Smith College, Howard University, New York University, Morgan State University, Spelman College, Morehouse College and Colby College.

Maceo found love again and was united in matrimony on June 7, 2003 to Sondra Banfield, (who preceded him in death).

His present position at the University of Texas, El Paso (UTEP) was Director of African American Studies and .. Associate Professor, Department of History. In this position, Dr. Dailey, over the course of almost 20 years was fully engaged in the love of his life, teaching and mentoring students in all aspects of history but was particularly focused on African American History. His work at UTEP included giving over 100 speeches, serving on 30 panels, delivering 25 scholarly papers, was instrumental in getting the UTEP Black Alumni Association (UBAN) active; worked tirelessly to start a City-wide choir in support of the Black History Month Gospel program, (including personally visiting churches in El Paso to recruit singers) (The Choir in expressing their appreciation have advised they will dedicate all future concerts in the upcoming season to Dr. Dailey). He was a Commissioner on the Texas Emancipation Juneteenth Cultural and Historical Commission, was on UTEP's NCAA Committee which had oversight and compliance duties related to the basketball program.

He has authored and received recognition for his numerous books, articles and publications including being awarded the 1996 Alex W. Bealer Prize by the Atlanta Historical Society for the essay titled "Neither 'Uncle Tom' Nor 'Accommodationist' Booker T. Washington, Emmett Jay Scott and the Constructionalism". He co-authored the book "Wheresoever My People Chance to Dwell (Oral interviews with African American Women of El Paso) and co-edited the book, "tuneful tales". In April 1999, he was honored as "Man of Distinction" by the El Paso Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and was commissioned Senior History Advisor to The State of Texas on April 8, 2000.

His memory lives on through: his five sons, Michael, Christopher, Maceo III, Cameron and Cranston; four daughters- in-law, Elizabeth, Erica, Shontay and Tameka, four grandchildren, Nia, Jordan, Cameron Jr. and Randy; one brother Melvin Dailey; four sisters Myra Lunsford, Millicent Boone, Marcella Fisher and Mitzi Dailey; three brothers-in-law Leron Fisher, Pastor James Boone and William Lunsford (who preceded him in death); and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial Service The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland Thursday, October 22, 2015 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM Email Details 830 E. Pratt Street
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