Category: Community
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Family History Fair in Tyler, Texas
Written by Carolyn Jenkins The weekend of October 12th, 2024, four members of the groups Black Lives Bless (BLB) and Decedents for Racial Reconciliation traveled to the 22nd Annual Family History Fair in Tyler, Texas. Our main purpose in attending the conference was to spend time with Lynne Jackson, the…
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The Church Renovates Catholic School in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
“What the Church has done for our school is much more than a simple renovation. It has given our children a future.” Kinshasa, October 18th, 2024. With a sense of gratitude and fulfillment, and in a festive atmosphere, the Bobokoli Institute EP2, a Catholic school located in the commune of…
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Blessings Received from the Participation in Florence Day Heritage Parade in Omaha, NE. On May 11, 2024.
A Letter From La Sonya Luther Brothers and Sisters, I wanted to take this special opportunity to share with you what I believed was truly a blessing received from our participation in the Florence Day Heritage parade meeting especially Delores Godkin (Dee), and truly learning more about the importance of…
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Dred Scott descendant Lynne M. Jackson tells RootsTech audience about her journey of reconciliation
Following a spiritual prompting to research her 2nd great-grandfather, Jackson embarked on a journey of researching, commemorating and making peace with her family history Lynne M. Jackson — a great-great-granddaughter of Dred and Harriet Scott, two Black slaves at the center of a landmark 1857 United States Supreme Court decision…
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The Conversation
Reconciliation starts with a conversation! While we all may not agree on many things in life, it is important for us all to establish “truth” of facts and history so that our conversations can be less contentious and more meaningful.
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Church, city reshape neighborhood with Operation MyHometown
How combining city, corporate and church resources for neighborhood revitalization could become a powerful tool for struggling areas. The neighborhood was tired. Homes were aging. Families were leaving at an alarming rate. Many of the homes and apartment buildings belonged to absentee owners living out-of-state. Long-term residents of West Valley…
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