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  Fort Worth Civil Rights Pastor Kyev Tatum Returns to San Marcos for Black History Month on February 15, 2025. Lessons and Blessings: The 30th Anniversary of the Willie Mae Mitchell Community Opportunity Center (1995 to 2025) History:  https://vimeo.com/1002834797 San Marcos, TX - The Calaboose African American History Museum is honored to welcome Pastor Kyev Tatum as a special guest speaker for Black History Month. Pastor Tatum will present, Lessons and Blessings: The 30th Anniversary of the Willie Mae Mitchell Community Opportunity Center (1995 - 2025), on Saturday, February 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the historic Cephas House (217 Martin Luther King Drive, San Marcos, TX). The Legacy of the Willie Mae Mitchell Community Opportunity Center Named after Mrs. Willie Mae Mitchell, a dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in San Marcos, the Willie Mae Mitchell Community Opportunity Center has been a vital institution for education, healthcare, and social services for the past 30...

From Trauma to Triumph,   Pastor  Kyev Tatum’s Circle of Compassionate Care is A Holistic Response to Gun Violence in Inner Cities.  Gun violence remains a persistent and devastating issue within inner-city communities across America. The ripple effects extend far beyond the immediate loss of life, impacting families, neighborhoods, and entire generations. In response to this crisis, Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, a civil rights leader and community advocate, has developed The Circle of Compassionate Care, a holistic and community-driven approach designed to address the root causes of violence while fostering healing, restoration, and opportunity. Understanding the Crisis Gun violence in inner cities is not an isolated problem; it is a symptom of deeper societal issues, including economic deprivation, systemic racism, family fragmentation, mental health struggles, and the normalization of violence. Traditional law enforcement strategies often focus on suppression and pu...

  Plow Forward! (Luke 9:62) New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Kyev Tatum Introduction: My brothers and sisters, we gather today under a divine mandate, a mission that cannot be shaken by the winds of the world. In a time when many are moving in different directions, some backward, some sideways, and some even downward, we at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church stand firm in our commitment to move in one direction: forward! Our motto, Plow Forward!, is not just a phrase, it is a declaration of faith, a battle cry for perseverance, and a commitment to the work of the Kingdom. Jesus spoke these words in Luke 9:62: No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. This scripture is more than instruction, it is a call to action. I. Keep Your Hands on the Plow When a farmer grips the plow, he cannot afford to look back. Looking back distorts the path, creates uneven furrows, and jeopardizes the harvest. Likewise, as a church, we must re...