Search results
Mount Nebo Church celebrates 100 years
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 6—It's a celebration that's been a century in the making. Mount Nebo Baptist Church @ Bethlehem in Hartshorne is turning 100 years old. Members and guests are celebrating its anniversary ...
'A beacon of light': Edmond Fordham, a spiritual man and veteran Ocala educator, dies at 94
Ocala Star Banner via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEdmond Fordham – husband, father, veteran, educator, school administrator, staunch civil rights...
First Black students to attend Gainesville High to be recognized as Lincoln High graduates
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Samuel Proctor Oral History Program to host 'First of the First: Recognizing Lincoln High Alumni...
Hartshorne celebration includes soul food lunch, Black History Special
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 14—Mount Nebo Baptist Church in Hartshorne is hosting its Seventh Annual Black History Special and free soul food lunch on Saturday, June 18, as part of its Juneteenth celebration — with ...
People, places in Nashville that were a prominent part of Black history
WKRN articles via Yahoo News· 4 months agoNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — From sit-ins at Nashville’s lunch counters to world-renowned musical...
MLK Ceremony: 'Together, we can be the dream'
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 13—Local residents gathered Friday to celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a commemorative ceremony at Mount Triumph Missionary Baptist Church in McAlester.
Henderson history: The old courthouse bell has rung out triumphs, tragedies
The Gleaner via Yahoo News· 3 months agoChances are, you’ve often passed by a centerpiece of local history − one that sounded the death...
Looking to MLK Commemorative Ceremony and Banquet
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJan. 6—Organizers are adding final touches to preparations for the upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Ceremony and Unity Banquet. The MLK Commemorative Ceremony is set for 11 ...
Alliance to celebrate MLK with 26th parade, party
The Alliance Review via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe City of Alliance will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service and unity at noon Saturday with the 26th Martin Luther King Jr. Day...
MLK ceremony, banquet returning to McAlester
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 10—The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Ceremony and the MLK Unity Banquet are returning to McAlester following two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This ...
