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Historical marker re-dedicated at Lubbock's Mount Gilead Church
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn 1917, eight Black community members in Lubbock gathered for the first organizational meeting for...
Texas historical marker recognizes Mount Gilead Baptist Church
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Lubbock County Historical Commission will unveil a Texas Historical Marker at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, recognizing the Mount Gilead Baptist Church.
Faith briefs: Musical celebration, Shelby performance, Sunday seminar, rummage sales
Mansfield News Journal via Yahoo News· 12 months agoMusical celebration at Mansfield church Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 275 Grace St. in Mansfield, is...
Meeting needs: Cardington food pantry serves 300 families per month
The Marion Star via Yahoo News· 12 months agoFounded in 2010 after two local pastors were made aware of food deficiencies being experienced by...
Fort Worth’s 1936 Frontier Centennial ignored Black history. This event filled the void
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 6 months agoFort Worth’s Frontier Centennial in 1936 has been well documented by the late Mike Nichols and by...
Pioneering pastor earns historical honor
The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 22—RALEIGH, N.C. — The life of a pioneering figure among African American Baptists in North Carolina will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker, the upcoming event ...
Memories fading of MLK’s Fort Worth visit, but landmarks remain
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. slept here, in a home off Evans Avenue as the guest of a Christian...
Memphis soul great Spencer Wiggins dead at 81
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSpencer Wiggins, one of the greatest deep soul singers, has died. The Memphis native ― who recorded for the Goldwax and FAME labels in the 1960s and ‘70s...
Marion County woman called to make pillowcases for a good cause
The Marion Star via Yahoo News· 12 months agoFor Carol Hoffman, helping people isn't just a hobby, it's a calling from God. And the Marion woman...
