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HEALING FOR HURTING HEARTS: Introducing Skills City, USA and the Resilience Responders. Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” FORY WORTH, TEXAS: Hidden away in the Milford L. Kelly Fellowship Hall of New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth is something powerful, something holy, something alive — a circle of young people from every walk of life discovering a life-changing truth: their healing is directly tied to their service to others. Through what we call our Circle of Compassion, Skills City, USA has become the “Helping & Healing Headquarters” for everyone who dares to believe that God still has a purpose for them. Here, faith becomes fuel, prayer becomes power, and neighbors become family. Now, we are stepping boldly into deeper waters with the launch of The Resilience Responders — a faith-fueled, innovative eMUSIC Internship Program (Emergency Management, Urban Solutions in the Inner City). This groundbreaking movement creates real...

TEXAS NAACP TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF THE 6888TH: Celebrating Black Military History, Restoring Dignity, and Inspiring the Next Generation. AUSTIN, TEXAS - The Texas State NAACP will host a special panel discussion honoring the trailblazing legacy of the WWII 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during its 2025 Armed Services and Veteran Affairs Workshops — a rare opportunity to reflect, remember, and celebrate one of the most remarkable chapters in American military history. Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. will serve as one of the panelists, bringing both personal passion and institutional memory to the conversation. The panel will explore the extraordinary life and leadership of Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley, the first African American woman commissioned as an officer in the Women’s Army Corps and commander of the 6888th. Texas State NAACP Armed Services & Veteran Affairs Workshops 2025 Panel Discussion Theme: Standing on the Shoulders of Lt. Col. Charity Adams (6888) 📍 Location: Sa...

  HISTORIC ANNOUNCEMENT & CHARTER Randall D. Christian, Sr. Buffalo Soldiers of East Texas (Christian Buffalo Soldiers, CBS) in November 10, 2025 in Tyler, Texas. Presented by Commander RosieLeetta Reed, Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association and Chaplain Kyev Tatum, Sr., Unit Developer & Founder of Camp Buffalo Soldiers https://www.kltv.com/2023/12/23/webxtra-east-texas-family-celebrates-rich-heritage-military-service/?outputType=amp September 27, 2025 Dear Leaders, Friends, and Future Builders of the Great State of Texas, It is with unshakable joy, historic pride, and enduring faith that we announce the official commissioning and chartering of the Randall D. Christian, Sr. Buffalo Soldiers of East Texas (CBS) — a unit born from courage, sacrifice, and the relentless hope that has defined the Christian family for generations. Headquartered at Fort Christian in the historic Shiloh Community of White Oak, Texas — sacred ground where faith meets freedom, memory meets mission, and...

CREATING A CIRCLE OF COMPASSION. A Community in Focus: Gun Violence, Legislation, and Our Lived Reality.  Fort Worth Community Unites for Courageous Conversation Fort Worth, TX — The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Fort Worth Metropolitan Chapter is calling the community together for a pivotal conversation: A Circle of Compassion – “A Community in Focus: Gun Violence, Legislation, and Our Lived Reality.” This crucial event will feature keynote speaker Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr., Senior Pastor of New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, and a nationally recognized advocate for justice and community restoration. This gathering will shine a light on the very real impact of gun violence and firearm legislation on our neighborhoods, schools, and families — from Fort Worth to communities across the nation. Participants will: • Learn about the social, emotional, and economic costs of gun violence. • Understand how current gun laws affect access, safety, and prevention...

Dear Friends and Supporters, This is not just another invitation — this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make history. This November, Black Texans, Inc., New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth, and the Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association will proudly present SOULS MADE OF GOLD, a 10-day commemoration of 250 years of Black military service — from the very first shots of the American Revolution in 1775 to the ongoing War on Terror in 2025. From the Black Minutemen who fought for liberty at Lexington and Concord, to the Buffalo Soldiers who built the West, to the Harlem Hellfighters of World War I, the Six Triple Eight postal battalion of World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and today’s Global War on Terror — our ancestors have fought, bled, and died for a freedom that did not always fight for them. Now, we have the chance to fight for their memory. A NATIONAL MOMENT OF RECOGNITION As part of this historic celebration, we will present Congr...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wally Johnigan – 903-316-7802 Kyev Tatum – 817-966-7625 BLACK TEXANS, INC. PRESENTS SOULS MADE OF GOLD 250th Anniversary Veterans Celebration & Congressional Gold Medal Presentations Honoring Black Veterans from 1775–2025 TYLER & FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Black Texans, Inc. proudly announces SOULS MADE OF GOLD, a historic commemoration marking 250 years of Black military service and sacrifice. This 10-day celebration will spotlight the extraordinary contributions of African American soldiers from the Revolutionary War to today — culminating with the presentation of Congressional Gold Medals produced by the U.S. Mint to descendants and honorees of the 369th Infantry Regiment (“Harlem Hellfighters”) and the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (“Six Triple Eight”). Theme Scripture: “But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.” — Job 23:10 “Like Job, these men and women endured the fires of adversity and emerged...

RESILIENCE RESPONDERS “Cultivating a Circle of Compassion in the Community” Zelle: newmtrosembc@gmail.com From Underemployed to Resilience Responder – Building Resilience, Rebuilding Lives Our Why Morningside, 76104 is at the heart of Fort Worth — and the frontlines of a crisis. Life expectancy here is just 66 years — twelve years below the Texas average. Poverty, food insecurity, and limited access to healthcare leave this community vulnerable to extreme weather, public health threats, and disasters. But out of the storm, a new sound is rising. • HOPE HAPPENS. • CHANGE HAPPENS. • RESILIENCE HAPPENS. Our Response When an inner-city pastor joins forces with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County and determined neighbors ready to turn their lives around — you get Skills City, USA Resilience Responders. This is more than a program. It’s a movement of compassion, collaboration, and community power. Together, we are training, certifying, and deploying Certified Community Resilience Leaders ...

SOULS MADE OF GOLD.  Zechariah 13:9 (KJV) A Semiquincentennial Congressional Gold Medal Tour – 2026. Honoring Texas Heroes of the 369th Infantry & 6888th Battalion of WWI & WWII. FORT WORTH, TEXAS — As the United States Army marks its 250th anniversary and our nation prepares for the 2026 Semiquincentennial, the U.S. Congress has forever etched a new chapter into American history. In 2025, Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal — one of our nation’s highest civilian honors — to two trailblazing all-Black military units whose courage and sacrifice reshaped America’s fight for freedom: • The Harlem Hellfighters – 369th Infantry Regiment (World War I) • The Six Triple Eight – 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (World War II) Both medals were presented in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol — a hallowed space whose very name reminds us that these ceremonies were more than recognition. They were acts of restoration, giving honor to warriors who carried th...