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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.

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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...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Hidden Crowns of Cowtown. Celebrating the 121st Birthday of L.D. “Goo Goo” Livingston. And Launching the Hidden Crowns of Cowtown Traveling Exhibition on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12 pm.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Hidden Crowns of Cowtown.  Celebrating the 121st Birthday of L.D. “Goo Goo” Livingston.  And Launching the Hidden Crowns of Cowtown Traveling Exhibition on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12 pm:  https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/875898866689755392/4215086659895737655?hl=en FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Fort Worth will proudly celebrate the 121st birthday of L.D. “Goo Goo” Livingston, one of the city’s most distinguished native sons and Negro League standouts, with the official kickoff of the Hidden Crowns of Cowtown Traveling Exhibition. In honor of Livingston’s legacy, the community will host the inaugural Hidden Crowns of Cowtown Lunch & Learn Conversation during the upcoming Ministers Justice Coalition meeting, where guests will gather for fellowship, education, and historical reflection. This special birthday gathering marks the beginning of a traveling exhibition dedicated to preserving and promoting the stories of Fort Worth’s Negro Leagu...