WHEN HONOR IS LONG OVER DUE: Join the Buffalo Soldiers for the City of Fort Worth’s Annual Neighborhood Litter Stop on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 9 a.m., at New Trinity Slave Cemetery in Honor of the 6888th Battalion.



WHEN HONOR IS LONG OVER DUE: Join the Buffalo Soldiers for the City of Fort Worth’s Annual Neighborhood Litter Stop on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 9 a.m., at New Trinity Slave Cemetery in honor of the 6888th Battalion. 


“Give honor to whom honor is due.” — Romans 13:7




HALTOM CITY, TEXAS – In the spirit of remembrance, restoration, and respect, community partners and the Buffalo Soldiers are joining forces for a special cleanup and history tour at the historic New Trinity Slave Cemetery, located at 4001 NE 28th Street, Haltom City, at the corner of 28th Street and Beach Street.


As part of the City of Fort Worth’s Annual Neighborhood Litter Stop on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 9 a.m., the American Legion Post 655, New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church’s Resilience Responders at Skills City USA, Bravo Zulu Homefront Buffalo Soldiers, the Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas, and the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department Labor Detail will come together to prepare these sacred grounds for a special Veterans Day Ceremony honoring Technician Fifth Grade Frances Marie Rawls, a distinguished member of the renowned 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of World War II.



A Legacy Rooted in Faith and Freedom


The history of New Trinity Slave Cemetery is deeply rooted in faith and community. When Rev. Greene Fretwell, a formerly enslaved man, passed away in 1886, there was no Black cemetery in this part of Tarrant County. His widow, Frances Fretwell, led the effort to establish a proper burial ground. With donations she collected, the trustees of Trinity Chapel Methodist Church purchased two acres in 1889 for both a church and cemetery.




Worship services were first held under a simple brush arbor until a frame church was later constructed on the site. By the 1920s, burials began on adjacent land known as New Trinity Cemetery, and in 1931, more property was set aside as People’s Burial Park. Today, these three sacred spaces are collectively known as New Trinity Cemetery, a place that continues to tell the story of endurance, faith, and dignity.




Honoring Service and Sacrifice



During the Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11, 2025, at 3 p.m., American Legion Post 655 will be presented with two Congressional Gold Medal coins recognizing over four decades of dedicated service and perpetual care at New Trinity Cemetery. The medals honor the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and the 369th Infantry Regiment (Harlem Hellfighters)—two segregated military units whose courageous journey from slavery to bravery continues to inspire generations.



The New Trinity Cemetery is the final resting place of more than 488 Black veterans and Buffalo Soldiers, representing military service from the Civil War through the War on Terror. Among those interred are the family and Dr. R. A. Ransom, Fort Worth’s first Black doctor and hospital founder, whose legacy of healing, faith, and service remains a cornerstone of the city’s history.



Community Call to Action


Everyone is invited to join the Resilience Responders for a meaningful day of community service and civic engagement. Volunteers are encouraged to wear work clothes and bring gloves if available.



Keep Fort Worth Beautiful and Neighborhood Stomp will provide cleanup supplies and T-shirts for participants, while Bravo Zulu Homefront Buffalo Soldiers will offer refreshments.


For more information about the “When Honor Is Due” Project, contact Pastor Kyev Tatum at 817-966-7625.



To support this ongoing work of remembrance and restoration, please make financial donations to New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church via Zelle: newmtrosembc@gmail.com — helping us continue to pay honor when honor is long over due.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

NOT GUILTY IN TARRANT COUNTY! Joseph Delancy Stands Victorious with His Grandmother by His Side. Pastor Kyev Tatum, Sr.

Image
NOT GUILTY IN TARRANT COUNTY! Joseph Delancy Stands Victorious with His Grandmother by His Side. Pastor Kyev Tatum, Sr.  https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article301585229.html FORT WORTH, TEXAS - When the words “Not Guilty” rang through the courtroom, Shonette “Mama Shon” Hill felt the weight of the world lift from her shoulders. Her grandson, Joseph Delancy, had endured an unimaginable trial—accused of a crime he did not commit, fighting against a system determined to make him a scapegoat. But through it all, Mama Shon stood firm, unwavering in her belief in Joseph’s innocence. With the love only a grandmother can give, she had been his rock, his shield, his fiercest defender. When others turned away, she remained. When doubt crept in, she stood taller. And when the verdict came, she held Joseph close—her faith and love carrying him through the storm. This was not just a victory for Joseph. It was a testament to a grandmother’s unbreakable love. A FIGHT FOR JUSTICE, ...
Read more

Aunt Liz the Angel: A Champion for the Six Triple Eight. By Pastor Kyev Tatum, Texas 6888th Project.

Image
Aunt Liz the Angel: A Champion for the Six Triple Eight. By Pastor Kyev Tatum, Founding Director, Texas 6888th Project. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 29, 2025, inside Emancipation Hall beneath the sacred shadow of the Capitol dome, the soul of America was stirred as our nation finally paused to say “thank you” to the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. That day, wrapped in dignity and destiny, the Congressional Gold Medal was placed upon their legacy. And standing at the center of this divine moment, like a hidden angel sent for such a time as this, was none other than Retired Master Sergeant Elizabeth Anne Helm-Frazier—known across our community, and to the cast of the Tyler Perry film, simply and lovingly as Aunt Liz. Let me say it plain: Aunt Liz is God’s gift to the memory of the Six Triple Eight. When the final living members of the battalion took her in, they said something Master Sgt. never forget: “Liz can’t do no wrong in our book.” And I declare today—neithe...
Read more

JUST A LITTLE RESPECT WHEN WE GET HOME: President and Mrs. George W. Bush Celebrate the Heroic Legacy of the 6888th.

Image
JUST A LITTLE RESPECT WHEN WE GET HOME: President and Mrs. George W. Bush Celebrate the Heroic Legacy of the 6888th:  https://www.youtube.com/live/ggYiNQ4b45g?si=avtQ8wO8Q2HCpIyb #RealRespect DALLAS, TEXAS - On February 12, 2025, the George W. Bush Presidential Center on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, hosted an extraordinary event honoring the trailblazing women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, affectionately known as the “Six Triple Eight.” This all-Black, all-female unit of the Women’s Army Corps made history during World War II by clearing a staggering 17 million-piece mail backlog in Europe, ensuring that American service members received their much-needed letters from home. Their dedication and efficiency not only boosted troop morale but also shattered racial and gender barriers of their time. In recognition of their extraordinary service, the battalion was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2022, the highest civilian ho...
Read more