by Guest Preacher | Feb 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Given by Shree McGruder February 13, 2022 A brief history of the town of Allensworth, founded in 1908 and named after Colonel Allen Allensworth. This is the first town in California to be established exclusively by African Americans. The central part of the town is...
by Guest Preacher | Feb 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Given by Reginald Owens February 6, 2022 The Fort Pillow Massacre occurred on April 12, 1864 in Tennessee. Some three hundred Union soldiers, many African-Americans, were killed even though they had surrendered. The Confederacy refused to treat these troops as...
by Guest Preacher | Feb 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Given by Ethan and Sam Davis February 28, 2021 Today we celebrate the accomplishments of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler and the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Doctor Crumpler was the first African-American woman to become an American doctor. In addition, she was an...
by Guest Preacher | Feb 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Given by Dona Dirlam February 21, 2021 Septima Poinsette Clark was an African American educator and civil rights activist. She pushed for education for blacks. Education would lead to social change and an increase in voting rights. Video:
by Madison Shockley | Feb 14, 2021 | sermons
Given by Rev. Madison Shockley February 14, 2021 God’s words tell us to let light shines out of the darkness. Carter G. Woodson created the first Negro History week in 1926. It grew into Black History month by 1976. Woodson wanted to reclaim black history which...
