Black Texans, Inc.

Dear Friends and Supporters, This is not just another invitation — this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make history. This November, Black Texans, Inc., New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth, and the Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association will proudly present SOULS MADE OF GOLD, a 10-day commemoration of 250 years of Black military service — from the very first shots of the American Revolution in 1775 to the ongoing War on Terror in 2025. From the Black Minutemen who fought for liberty at Lexington and Concord, to the Buffalo Soldiers who built the West, to the Harlem Hellfighters of World War I, the Six Triple Eight postal battalion of World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and today’s Global War on Terror — our ancestors have fought, bled, and died for a freedom that did not always fight for them. Now, we have the chance to fight for their memory. A NATIONAL MOMENT OF RECOGNITION As part of this historic celebration, we will present Congr...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wally Johnigan – 903-316-7802 Kyev Tatum – 817-966-7625 BLACK TEXANS, INC. PRESENTS SOULS MADE OF GOLD 250th Anniversary Veterans Celebration & Congressional Gold Medal Presentations Honoring Black Veterans from 1775–2025 TYLER & FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Black Texans, Inc. proudly announces SOULS MADE OF GOLD, a historic commemoration marking 250 years of Black military service and sacrifice. This 10-day celebration will spotlight the extraordinary contributions of African American soldiers from the Revolutionary War to today — culminating with the presentation of Congressional Gold Medals produced by the U.S. Mint to descendants and honorees of the 369th Infantry Regiment (“Harlem Hellfighters”) and the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (“Six Triple Eight”). Theme Scripture: “But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.” — Job 23:10 “Like Job, these men and women endured the fires of adversity and emerged...

RESILIENCE RESPONDERS “Cultivating a Circle of Compassion in the Community” Zelle: newmtrosembc@gmail.com From Underemployed to Resilience Responder – Building Resilience, Rebuilding Lives Our Why Morningside, 76104 is at the heart of Fort Worth — and the frontlines of a crisis. Life expectancy here is just 66 years — twelve years below the Texas average. Poverty, food insecurity, and limited access to healthcare leave this community vulnerable to extreme weather, public health threats, and disasters. But out of the storm, a new sound is rising. • HOPE HAPPENS. • CHANGE HAPPENS. • RESILIENCE HAPPENS. Our Response When an inner-city pastor joins forces with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County and determined neighbors ready to turn their lives around — you get Skills City, USA Resilience Responders. This is more than a program. It’s a movement of compassion, collaboration, and community power. Together, we are training, certifying, and deploying Certified Community Resilience Leaders ...

SOULS MADE OF GOLD.  Zechariah 13:9 (KJV) A Semiquincentennial Congressional Gold Medal Tour – 2026. Honoring Texas Heroes of the 369th Infantry & 6888th Battalion of WWI & WWII. FORT WORTH, TEXAS — As the United States Army marks its 250th anniversary and our nation prepares for the 2026 Semiquincentennial, the U.S. Congress has forever etched a new chapter into American history. In 2025, Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal — one of our nation’s highest civilian honors — to two trailblazing all-Black military units whose courage and sacrifice reshaped America’s fight for freedom: • The Harlem Hellfighters – 369th Infantry Regiment (World War I) • The Six Triple Eight – 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (World War II) Both medals were presented in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol — a hallowed space whose very name reminds us that these ceremonies were more than recognition. They were acts of restoration, giving honor to warriors who carried th...

  A GLIMPSE OF GOD’S GOODNESS AS GRANDPARENTS GO TO GLOBE LIFE – HBCU STYLE! Tonya and Kyev Tatum Celebrates Their 7th Anniversary at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth with the Texas Rangers Baseball Club and the Grandparents. ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Some moments are more than just memories — they become milestones. This year’s Grandparents Go to Globe Life outing was exactly that: a milestone of joy, connection, and celebration across generations. What began as a simple plan — to treat grandparents from New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church and Mount Horum Missionary Baptist Church to a Texas Rangers game — turned into an extraordinary evening of fellowship, firsts, and family pride. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation, our grandparents and friends were gifted complimentary tickets to see the hometown Texas Rangers face the league-leading Florida Marlins. The game itself was a 12-inning thriller, with the Rangers battling...

LOVE, HONOR & RESPECT. Romans 13:7 | A Biblical Mandate to Honor and Respect the Pastor and Wife. Romans 13:7 – “Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.” NEW MOUNT ROSE | In an age where leadership is often criticized rather than celebrated, the Bible calls us to a higher standard — one of respect and honor. Romans 13:7 commands believers to “give honor to whom honor is due.” Though Paul’s immediate context is civil government, the principle applies broadly to every sphere where God has ordained leadership — including the spiritual care of His people. Why Pastoral Honor and Respect Matter.  Pastors are shepherds charged with guiding, teaching, and protecting the flock. They pour out their lives in prayer, preaching, counseling, and sacrificial service. Honoring them is not mere sentimentality — it is obedience to God’s Word and a recognition of their labor of lo...