Fort Worth Civil Rights Pastor Kyev Tatum Returns to San Marcos for Black History Month on February 15, 2025.

 


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 years. Known for her compassion, generosity, and service to the underserved, Mrs. Mitchell provided housing to Rev. Herman Foster when he first arrived in San Marcos, exemplifying a lifelong commitment to caring for others.


Since its founding in 1995, the Mitchell Center has played a transformative role in empowering local families, supporting youth programs, and fostering economic development in the community. Pastor Tatum’s presentation will reflect on the history, impact, and future of this important institution, honoring its mission of service, justice, and opportunity.



About Pastor Kyev Tatum


A civil rights leader, historian, and faith-based community organizer, Pastor Kyev Tatum has spent decades championing social justice, economic empowerment, and racial equity. A former student at Tarleton State University and the University of North Texas, Pastor Tatum was also on staff at Texas State University in the Student Affairs Division in the 1990s, where he played a key role in student advocacy and community engagement before continuing his transformative work in Fort Worth.


He currently serves as Pastor of the New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, the childhood home of gospel singer Kirk Franklin, and as President of the Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas, a faith-based advocacy organization fighting for racial and economic justice.


Since leaving San Marcos in 2004, he has led and contributed to numerous initiatives, including:

Founder, Inner City Coffee Exchange & Coffeeaires, A specialty coffee initiative designed to stimulate economic growth in inner-city communities.

Organizer, MLK Hunger Bowl, A program addressing food insecurity in historically underserved neighborhoods.

Creator, The Texas 6888th Project, Honoring the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first all-Black, all-female unit in U.S. military history.

Curator, Fighting Black in Texas, An anthology documenting Black Texans who resisted racial injustice from 1868 to the present.

Founder, Farm Fort Worth, A community farming and farmers’ market initiative aimed at reducing food deserts in Texas.


As Pastor Tatum returns to San Marcos, his presentation will not only celebrate the Mitchell Center’s 30-year legacy but also inspire future generations to continue its mission of service, resilience, and community empowerment.


For more information about Black History Month events, visit calaboosemuseum.org or email info@calaboosemuseum.org.


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