Black Land in White Hands: A Time to Heal and Rebuild on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12 noon in Fort Worth, Texas.

 ANNOUNCEMENT




Black Land in White Hands: A Time to Heal and Rebuild on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12 noon in Fort Worth, Texas. ~ CBS News and Texas Monthly Story: https://youtu.be/TRNdCWTB9ds


Join us for a powerful and transformative event on the National Day of Racial Healing, as we reflect on the historical injustices surrounding Black landownership in Texas and the stories of resilience that inspire the ongoing fight for racial equity.


Event Details:

Title: Black Land in White Hands: The Land Grabbers in Texas

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Time: 12:00 Noon

Location: Kirk Franklin Chapel, New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church

2864 Mississippi Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104

Website: National Day of Racial Healing Event Page

Hosted By: Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas


Event Highlights


Historical Presentation: The Lynching of Pastor George Edwin Brooks and the Millican Massacre of 1868

This presentation will shed light on the worst incident of racial violence in Texas during Reconstruction, which claimed up to 300 Black lives and sought to dismantle Black civil rights.


Guest Speakers:

• Dr. Amy Earhart, Texas A&M University – Researcher and advocate for preserving Millican’s history

• Dr. John Cooper, Texas A&M University – Expert on Reconstruction and racial violence

• Rev. Kyev P. Tatum, Sr., Pastor, New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church – Civil rights leader and community advocate


Special Guests:

• The Nichols Family | Millican, Texas

• The Smith Family | Millican, Texas

• The Ross Family | Millican, Texas


Key Topics:

• The courage and leadership of Pastor George Edwin Brooks, a former U.S. Colored Troops soldier who led voter registration and defense efforts in Millican

• The historical context of Black land loss in Texas and its enduring impact

• Efforts to preserve and honor the memory of Millican’s Black community


Why It Matters


This year’s focus on the Millican Massacre emphasizes the intersection of historical violence, systemic racism, and the resilience of Black communities. As we commemorate the past, we also confront its implications in the present and strive for a more equitable future.


Rev. Kyev P. Tatum, Sr., reminds us, “Understanding our history is essential to healing our nation. The story of Pastor Brooks and the Millican community reminds us of the cost of racial injustice but also of the resilience of those who stood against it.”


Join the Conversation


Be part of this critical dialogue and reflection as we honor the legacy of Black landownership, the lives lost in Millican, and the enduring fight for justice.


For more information, visit www.newmountrose.com or contact Rev. Kyev P. Tatum at 817-966-7625.


Together, we can heal and rebuild.


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