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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pastor Kyev Tatum 817-966-7625 | kptatum1@gmail.com Link:  https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/forgotten-black-cemetery-restored-honoring-more-than-500-buffalo-soldiers-tarrant-county-texas/287-a51ba10a-e803-42ff-9f89-e9388d5802c9 DIGGING FOR DIGNITY: A Powerful Texas Homecoming for Our Heroes HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Buffalo Soldiers from across Texas, together with the Friends of New Trinity Cemetery, will proudly stand with American Legion Post 655 for Wreaths Across America on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the historic New Trinity Cemetery, located at 4001 NE 28th Street, Haltom City, Texas 76117 ( https://www.fox4news.com/news/historic-black-cemetery-haltom-city-restored-time-veterans-day ). More than 500 Black veterans—warriors who fought for freedom, dignity, and the promise of a better America—are laid to rest on these sacred grounds. Among them is Technician Fifth Grade Florence Marie Cole Rawls, a proud mem...

  DIGGING FOR DIGNITY: American Legion Post 655 to Honor Buffalo Soldiers and 6888th Battalion Heroes at New Trinity Cemetery for Wreaths Across America.  HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Building on the historic and spirit-filled Veterans Day rededication of New Trinity Cemetery—one of Tarrant County’s oldest and most sacred Freedmen cemeteries—American Legion Post 655 is preparing its next major tribute to the Black men and women who served this nation with courage, resilience, and devotion. This year, the Friends of New Trinity Cemetery will join Post 655 for the 3rd Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11 a.m., at the cemetery located at 28th Street and Beach Street in Haltom City ( https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/forgotten-black-cemetery-restored-honoring-more-than-500-buffalo-soldiers-tarrant-county-texas/287-a51ba10a-e803-42ff-9f89-e9388d5802c9 ) A Year of Historic Celebration As the new year begins, the Friends of New Tri...

DIGGING FOR DIGNITY: Honoring the 140th Anniversary of New Trinity Cemetery. Celebrating 1886–2026. By Pastor Kyev Tatum, New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth & Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Tarrant County will witness two profound moments of remembrance, reflection, and historical restoration. At 11:00 a.m., American Legion Post 655 will host Wreaths Across America at New Trinity Cemetery in Haltom City to honor our nation’s fallen heroes. Then, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., the Tarrant County Coalition for Peace & Justice (TCCPJ) will host the Grand Opening of the Fred Rouse Memorial Park, a long-awaited tribute to the only known Black man lynched in Fort Worth. On this day of collective memory and moral reckoning, we are proud to announce the launch of the Digging for Dignity Project, commemorating the 140th anniversary of New Trinity Cemetery—one of the oldest and most significant Black heritage sites ...

AN INESCAPABLE NETWORK OF MUTUALITY: Fort Worth MLK Days of Service 2026. January 17–19, 2026 | Tarrant County, Texas “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” — Martin Luther King Jr., Why We Can’t Wait Step into a weekend of hope, service, and transformation! Join us as we honor Dr. King’s legacy through action, compassion, and justice. Everyone is welcome—together, we will strengthen our communities, champion freedom, and spark meaningful change that uplifts every voice. Event Schedule: January 17 | MLK Day of Service New Trinity Pioneer Cemetery — Haltom City, TX 76117 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM • Community clean-up • Guided historical cemetery tour • A day for all ages and backgrounds to come together and honor those who came before us January 18 | MLK Justice Sunday | 11:00 AM New Mount Rose — 2864 Mississippi Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104 • Be inspired by Pastor Kyev Tatum to live ...