Out of Pocket Productions of Kyev Tatum. Unearthing Hidden Histories, Amplifying Forgotten Voices.



OUT OF POCKET PRODUCTIONS BY KYEV TATUM


Unearthing Hidden Histories, Amplifying Forgotten Voices


From the heart of Fort Worth, Texas, Rev. Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. presents Out of Pocket Productions, a bold and electrifying initiative dedicated to uncovering the hidden giants of Black history. With passion, precision, and purpose, these productions shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes, fearless pioneers, and resilient trailblazers whose stories have been overlooked, erased, or left untold for far too long.


Through film, lectures, historical research, and immersive storytelling, Out of Pocket Productions doesn’t just tell history, it brings it to life. This is more than a history lesson; it’s a movement of remembrance, restoration, and revolution.


FEATURED PRODUCTIONS



• Black Women Trailblazers Who Shattered Ceilings


These unstoppable women defied the odds and redefined history across sports, music, publishing, and healthcare.


• The Trilogy of Her Story: Black Women Trailblazers of Fort Worth

A powerhouse tribute to three Black women who broke barriers and blazed trails in sports, publishing, and music.



• Gifted to Golf: The Gladys Lee Story.

The first Black LPGA player from Fort Worth, Gladys Lee swung past racism and sexism to carve out her place in professional golf.



• Songbird of the South: The Francine Reese Morrison Story

A gospel powerhouse whose voice rang from Fort Worth to the national stage, lifting spirits with every note.



Queen Publisher of the Prairie: The Beatrice Pringle Story

The first Black female publisher of Sepia Magazine in 1975, Beatrice Pringle reshaped Black media and storytelling.



Good Golly, Nurse Molly: The Mary Keys Gibson Story.


The first Black nurse in the South, Mary Keys Gibson fought to desegregate hospitals and bring healthcare to underserved Black communities.



• Lessons and Blessings: The Story of the Mitchell Center (1955-2025)

For seven decades, the Mitchell Center has been a sanctuary of faith, education, and activism in San Marcos, Texas. This is its powerful legacy.


Hidden Histories of Texas and Beyond.


Unearthing forgotten moments of resilience, sacrifice, and triumph in Black history.



• Echoes of Emancipation

The discovery of the Slave Journal of Confederate General James E. Harrison, who negotiated the surrender of Texas troops in June 1865.



• Fortified in Freemansville: The Pastor George Edwin Brooks Story.

The forgotten fight of 1868, when Pastor Brooks, a federal official, was hanged for defending the Black community in Millican, Texas.



• Cowtown to Cooperstown: The Rise of Rube Foster

From Fort Worth’s baseball diamonds in 1901 and 1902 to founding the Negro Leagues, Rube Foster changed the game forever.



• Before Little Rock: The 1956 Battle to Integrate Mansfield High School

A fight for education and equality that set the stage for the Civil Rights Movement.



• MLK on Main Street

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1959 visit to Fort Worth, a moment of hope, power, and purpose.



• Unstoppable Courage: Black Heroes in War & Protest.



• Hung Before Dawn: The Buffalo Soldiers of Fort Sam Houston.

The tragic and unjust execution of 19 Black soldiers in 1917-18, a story that must never be forgotten.



• Uncontrollable Courage: Robert T. McDaniel and the 477th Black Bombers

The story of Robert T. McDaniel, a Fort Worth freedom fighter who stood his ground against racism in the U.S. military in 1945.





• The Texas 6888th Project: Honoring the Yellow Roses of WWII.


A powerful tribute to the all-Black, all-female 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, who kept American morale alive in WWII in 1945. These Texas-born women battled racism, sexism, and wartime adversity to serve their country with honor.



• When Doves Fly: Honoring the 6888th with the Congressional Gold Medal

In April 2025, Washington, D.C., the United States will honor these trailblazing women with the Congressional Gold Medal, finally recognizing their heroic contributions.


• Legends in Music, Faith, and Community



• Pearls of I.M. Terrell: The Jazz Greats of Fort Worth

The musical legends who turned I.M. Terrell High School into a jazz powerhouse.



• Prodigy to Grammys: The Legacy of Kirk Franklin & Mount Rose

From a Fort Worth church choir to Grammy-winning gospel icon, Kirk Franklin’s rise began with faith at New Mount Rose Baptist Church and Fort Worth.



• Grounded by Grace: The Story of the Prayer Room Coffee House.

A sanctuary of faith, coffee, and community, where history and hope brew together.



A Vision Rooted in Justice, Faith & Truth


Under the fearless leadership of Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr., Out of Pocket Productions is more than storytelling, it’s a REVOLUTION.


• We reclaim history.

• We restore dignity.

• We revive the forgotten.

• We fuel the future.


These productions serve as a bridge between past struggles and present triumphs, ensuring that no name, no hero, no sacrifice is ever erased again.


• Join the Movement.

Because history, truth, and justice should NEVER be forgotten.


Contact Us:

Rev. Kyev P. Tatum, Sr.

New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church

817-966-7625 | kptatum1@gmail.com

www.newmountrose.com


Out of Pocket Productions: Telling the Untold, Remembering the Forgotten, and Fighting for the Future.


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