Hope, Honor, and Heritage: Pastor Kyev Tatum to Attend Historic Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony with Young Buffalo Soldiers.



Hope, Honor, and Heritage: Pastor Kyev Tatum to Attend Historic Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony with Young Buffalo Soldiers.


Fort Worth, Texas – August 2025 | Zelle: newmtrosembc@gmail.com



In a powerful moment of national recognition and community pride, Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr., of New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, has been formally invited by the United States Congress to attend the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the famed Harlem Hellfighters of the 369th Infantry Regiment. The event will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 3:00 PM in Emancipation Hall at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., and hosted by Speaker of the House, Representative Mike Johnson.



This marks the second time in 2025 that Pastor Tatum will represent Fort Worth and Texas on the national stage. On April 29, 2025, he proudly attended the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the all-Black, all-female WWII unit known as the “Six Triple Eight.” He was accompanied by a young student representative affectionately known as Little Miss Six Triple Eight, symbolizing the connection between generations and the importance of lifting up young voices in historical remembrance.



For the upcoming Harlem Hellfighters ceremony, Pastor Tatum will be joined by members of the Young Buffalo Soldiers program—a youth-led initiative rooted in the legacy of Black military service. These students are part of Camp Buffalo Soldiers and Skills City USA, grassroots leadership programs designed to train, equip, and inspire young men and women in Fort Worth’s underserved 76104 community.



“Our mission is simple,” said Pastor Tatum. “We ignite hope in young people. Because when you instill hope in the future, you empower people in the present. That’s what this is all about—showing our young people what bravery, service, and dignity really look like.”



The 369th Infantry Regiment, famously known as the Harlem Hellfighters, was a trailblazing African-American combat unit in World War I. Despite facing fierce racism and segregation, they served longer on the front lines than any other U.S. unit and were decorated with numerous honors, including France’s Croix de Guerre. Their story, long ignored in mainstream military histories, is now being rightfully elevated as a beacon of courage and sacrifice.



Pastor Tatum has been a tireless advocate for preserving Black military heritage through his work at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church and as the founder of the Fight Like Forty-Two movement. His leadership has brought renewed attention to New Trinity Cemetery, a historic African-American burial site where veterans from the 24th, 6888th, and other segregated units rest in dignity.


Through hands-on programs like The Prayer Room Chaplain Quarters, the HoodBuild U workforce initiative, and Farm Fort Worth, Pastor Tatum has created a living legacy—one that doesn’t just preserve history, but transforms it into purpose and opportunity for the next generation.



“These young soldiers from Fort Worth are not just coming to observe history. They are becoming a part of it,” said Pastor Tatum. “We want them to understand that they are walking in the footsteps of giants.”



The September 3rd ceremony in Washington, D.C., will be a moment of national reflection and recognition, but also a celebration of local leadership and vision. As Pastor Tatum and his Young Buffalo Soldiers prepare to represent Fort Worth on this historic day, they carry with them not only the memory of the Harlem Hellfighters—but the promise of a generation rising.




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Black Texans, Inc.

Media Relations: kptatum1@gmail.com

New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church

2864 Mississippi Avenue

Fort Worth, TX 76104

817-966-7625


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