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FUNKYTOWN FOOD FOREST: We’re Not Leaving Funkytown. We’re Growing Funkytown.

FUNKYTOWN FOOD FOREST:  We’re Not Leaving Funkytown. We’re Growing Funkytown. For generations, people have known the name Funkytown through a song about searching for something better—a place filled with hope, opportunity, movement, and new energy. But here in Fort Worth, we are telling a different story. We are not looking for another neighborhood. We are not waiting for someone else to rescue us. We are not abandoning our community. We’re not leaving Funkytown. We’re Growing Funkytown. The 76104 community has too often been defined by food insecurity, health disparities, economic hardship, vacant lots, and limited access to fresh, healthy food. But those statistics do not tell the whole story. Our streets are also filled with resilient families, faithful churches, determined young people, devoted senior saints, hardworking neighbors, and community leaders who refuse to give up. We believe the future of Funkytown will not be written by its problems. It will be written by its peop...
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STAND WITH COACH GLADYS LEE: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • 4:00 PM Meadowbrook Golf Course, Fort Worth, Texas.

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  STAND WITH COACH GLADYS LEE: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • 4:00 PM Meadowbrook Golf Course, Fort Worth, Texas.  Story Link:  https://blacktexans.blogspot.com/2026/08/civil-rights-leaders-call-for.html This Wednesday, our community is invited to stand in support of one of God’s greatest gifts to the game of golf—LPGA Hall of Fame Coach Gladys M. Lee—as she completes her LPGA Golf Skills and Written Examination. Coach Lee has dedicated decades to developing young golfers, opening doors of opportunity, and representing excellence both on and off the course. Your presence will be a powerful show of encouragement and appreciation for a woman whose impact on the game has inspired generations. LPGA Skills Examination Skills Test * Putting: 6-foot, 15-foot, and 30-foot putts * Chipping * Pitching: 30-yard shots Written Examination * Basic Rules of Golf * Golf Etiquette * Caddie Knowledge * Practice Principles Let us come together to honor a remarkable teacher, mentor, and pioneer...
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CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS CALL FOR INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING COMPLAINT INVOLVING HALL OF FAME GOLF COACH GLADYS M. LEE AT MEADOWBROOK GOLF COURSE.

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CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS CALL FOR INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING COMPLAINT INVOLVING HALL OF FAME GOLF COACH GLADYS M. LEE AT MEADOWBROOK GOLF COURSE. NBC Story on Gladys Lee:  https://www.nbcdfw.com/video/news/call-for-change/gladys-lee-texas-black-sports-hall-fame-golf-inner-city-youth/3916168/ FORT WORTH, Texas — Civil rights leaders are calling for an independent investigation after Hall of Fame golf coach Gladys M. Lee, an LPGA Class A Teaching Professional and one of Texas’ most accomplished youth golf advocates, alleges that she was denied access to the City of Fort Worth’s Meadowbrook Golf Course while attempting to evaluate players ( https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article295562829.html ). According to Lee, she received a telephone call from Meadowbrook Golf Course golf professional Raymond Briggs informing her that she would not be allowed to use the course for player evaluations. Lee said the decision left her shocked, disappointed, and concerned after nearly fo...
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COWTOWN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE™ Growing Food. Growing Peace. Growing Fort Worth.

  COWTOWN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE™ Growing Food. Growing Peace. Growing Fort Worth. Our Mission The Cowtown Community Challenge™ is a citywide movement that begins in 76104 and grows across every neighborhood in Fort Worth. We believe lasting change begins where the need is greatest and expands as communities work together. Our mission is to unite neighborhoods, churches, schools, businesses, nonprofits, healthcare providers, civic leaders, farmers, and families to build a healthier, safer, and stronger Fort Worth. Why We Begin in 76104 Every great movement starts somewhere. We begin in 76104 because this community has faced significant health and economic challenges while continuing to demonstrate extraordinary resilience, faith, and leadership. Our goal is not simply to improve one ZIP code. Our goal is to create a model of community transformation that can inspire neighborhoods throughout Fort Worth and beyond. Why the Challenge Matters Now America is facing a defining moment. Acros...
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SENIOR SAINTS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MINISTRY Prepared Today. Protected Tomorrow. Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 12 noon. New Mount Rose 2864 Mississippi Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104

  ANNOUNCING THE  SENIOR SAINTS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MINISTRY Prepared Today. Protected Tomorrow. Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 12 noon. New Mount Rose 2864 Mississippi Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 A New Community Partnership of: New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church LULAC Council 22308 Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas In Partnership With: North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Fort Worth Emergency Operations Center American Red Cross Protecting Our Senior Saints Before Disaster Strikes New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church is proud to announce the launch of the Senior Saints Emergency Preparedness Ministry , a collaborative community initiative dedicated to protecting the lives of our senior citizens through education, preparation, and service. This ministry is built on a simple belief: Prepared people are resilient people. Our goal is to ensure that 1,000 senior saints throughout Fort Worth are equipped with emergency preparedness to...
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FIRST DAY FATHERS SAY: “NO DISTRACTIONS!” Community Father Figures Unite to Welcome Morningside Students Back to School.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIRST DAY FATHERS SAY: “NO DISTRACTIONS!” Community Father Figures Unite to Welcome Morningside Students Back to School.  FORT WORTH, Texas — The First Day Fathers Initiative is calling on fathers, grandfathers, uncles, pastors, coaches, mentors, veterans, fraternity members, and positive male role models to stand together in support of students as they begin the 2026–2027 school year. On Monday, August 10, 2026 , community members are invited to line the sidewalks of Morningside schools to greet students with smiles, encouragement, prayer, and positive affirmation as they arrive for their first day of school. This year’s theme is: FIRST DAY FATHERS SAY: NO DISTRACTIONS! Inspired by Luke 9:62 , the initiative encourages students to keep their eyes on the future and not allow distractions to pull them away from God’s purpose. “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” — Luke 9:62 (KJV...
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