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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Honor Project Comes to New Trinity Cemetery – Memorial Day Weekend May 16, 2026.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Honor Project Comes to New Trinity Cemetery – Memorial Day Weekend May 16, 2026.  Contact: Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church Phone: 817-966-7625 Email: kptatum1@gmail.com HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — The Honor Project will come to New Trinity Cemetery for a powerful Memorial Day Commemoration on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Each year, the Travis Manion Foundation mobilizes volunteers nationwide to honor America’s fallen heroes in the days leading up to Memorial Day. In 2026, this sacred tradition will expand to more than 60 cemeteries across the country. Volunteers will place hand-crafted commemorative tokens at the graves of fallen service members, pausing in reflection and gratitude for their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to our nation. Spartans will serve on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery as well as cemeteries throughout Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawa...

WHEN HONOR IS DUE: The Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association Joins the Warriors Remembrance & Research Foundation and the Travis Manion Foundation for the 2026 Honor Project.

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WHEN HONOR IS DUE: The Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association Joins the Warriors Remembrance & Research Foundation and the Travis Manion Foundation for the 2026 Honor Project.  Saturday, May 16, 2026 | New Trinity Cemetery | Haltom City, Texas. Link:  https://donate.travismanion.org/event/the-honor-project-new-trinity-cemetery-2026/e771224 FORT WORTH, TEXAS — When honor is due, we answer the call. The Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association is proud to partner with the Warriors Remembrance & Research Foundation (WRRF) and the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) for the 2026 Honor Project at New Trinity Cemetery. This sacred gathering will pay tribute to the fallen heroes whose service and sacrifice secured the freedoms we enjoy today ( https://www.remember4veterans.com/newtrinitycemetery ). “We are grateful to have been selected to participate in this important honor,” says Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr., event coordinator, Senior Pastor of New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of For...

New Mount Rose Diaper Bowl. Fort Worth, Texas 76104.

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  New Mount Rose Diaper Bowl. Fort Worth, Texas 76104. In the powerful spirit of the late Rev. Jesse L. Jackson’s Save the Children Campaign, New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church and the Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas are coming together for something BIG — something impactful — something that blesses families right now! We are thrilled to partner with the Junior League of Fort Worth Diaper Bank to provide over 800 diapers to participating Ministers Justice Coalition congregations across our community! This is more than a donation. This is dignity. This is health. This is hope. Founded in 2020, the Junior League of Fort Worth (JLFW) Diaper Bank has been on a mission to eliminate diaper need and strengthen the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of children and adults across Tarrant County. Through diaper drives, generous fundraising, and wholesale purchasing, JLFW provides diapers at no cost to local nonprofit partners serving families impacted by poverty, mobility ...

SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL IN COWTOWN: Pastor Kyev Tatum Curates Creative Cowtown Cultural Exhibitions!

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SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL IN COWTOWN: Pastor Kyev Tatum Curates Creative Cowtown Cultural Exhibitions!  Zelle: kptatum1@gmail.com With excitement, gratitude, and deep Fort Worth pride, we are thrilled to announce two dynamic cultural exhibitions developed over the past year that shine a powerful light on our city’s rich — and often under-told — history. The first, Trilogy of Her Story: Black Women Trailblazers of Fort Worth, is a joyful celebration of brilliance, courage, and faith. This inspiring exhibition honors three extraordinary women who reshaped their fields and left an indelible mark on history: pioneering LPGA coach Gladys Lee, groundbreaking SEPIA Magazine publisher Beatrice Elizabeth Pringle, and gospel artist and minister Mary Francine Reese Morrison. Their stories radiate excellence, resilience, and spirit — reminding us that Fort Worth has always been home to world-class women of vision and virtue ( https://blacktexans.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-trilogy-of-her-story-black-wom...

CHURCH TO THE STREETS: Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. Community Service Award Recipient 51st Founders Day Luncheon Greater Fort Worth Area Club Negro Business & Professional Women’s Club The Fort Worth Club | April 4 | 11:30a.m.

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  CHURCH TO THE STREETS: Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. Community Service Award Recipient  51st Founders Day Luncheon Greater Fort Worth Area Club Negro Business & Professional Women’s Club The Fort Worth Club | April 4 | 11:30 a.m. Link:  https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/jesse-jackson-legacy-inspires-new-generation-north-texas-leaders-activists/287-178f065f-26e6-4f38-851e-e36e791b34f2 Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. stands among a generation of leaders who understand that faith must move beyond the sanctuary and into the streets. A visionary pastor, civic advocate, historian, publisher, and movement-builder, his life’s work reflects a sustained commitment to spiritual empowerment, community restoration, and historic preservation in Fort Worth, Texas. A graduate of the University of North Texas School of Community Service, Pastor Tatum has combined academic preparation with pastoral calling to build a ministry model rooted in service, strategy, and social impact. As Senio...

KEEP HOPE ALIVE: A Tribute to the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12 Noon. New Mount Rose Church Fort Worth, Texas 76104.

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  KEEP HOPE ALIVE: A Tribute to the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.  Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12 Noon. New Mount Rose Church Fort Worth, Texas 76104.  https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/jesse-jackson-legacy-inspires-new-generation-north-texas-leaders-activists/287-178f065f-26e6-4f38-851e-e36e791b34f2 The Ministers Justice Coalition proudly presents a special Lunch & Learn tribute on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12 Noon. The general public, media, civic leaders, clergy, students, and the entire City of Fort Worth are invited to attend this powerful and historic gathering honoring one of America’s most influential civil rights leaders — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Thursday, February 19, 2026 12 Noon New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church 2864 Mississippi Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 Hosted by the Ministers Justice Coalition, this meaningful Lunch & Learn will reflect on Rev. Jackson’s extraordinary leadership during the defining decades of the Civil R...

THE PILGRIMAGE TO PATRIOTISM: Honoring Heroes at New Trinity Cemetery on May 16, 2026, in Preparation for Memorial Day. When Forgotten Grounds Becomes Sacred Sound Every Stone Has a Song. By Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. Publisher, Black Texans, Inc.

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  THE PILGRIMAGE TO PATRIOTISM: Honoring Heroes at New Trinity Cemetery on May 16, 2026, in Preparation for Memorial Day. When Forgotten Grounds Becomes Sacred Sound Every Stone Has a Song. By Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. Publisher, Black Texans, Inc. When the winds of change swept across Tarrant County on July 28, 2025 — National Buffalo Soldiers Day — something sacred awakened in Haltom City. What stood before us at New Trinity Cemetery was not merely land overgrown with brush. It was history buried. Honor obscured. Heroes forgotten beneath weeds and time. That day, our mission was clear: discover, honor, and remember the life of Florence Marie Rawls, a member of the historic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — the only all-Black, all-female unit deployed overseas during World War II. The 6888th, which included Black and Afro-Mexican women, later received the Congressional Gold Medal for its groundbreaking and faithful service. After searching through overgrowth and uncertai...