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THE SAME TEAM, SAME DREAM: The Ragan Henry and Shallie Bey Legacy: Pioneers of Progress and Representation. Black Texans, Inc. The legacies of Ragan A. Henry and Shallie Monroe Bey, Jr. illuminate a remarkable intersection of business acumen, community leadership, and historical significance in American history. Both men, deeply influential in their respective fields, paved pathways for African Americans in industries where representation was scarce. Their stories are not just narratives of personal success but blueprints for resilience, innovation, and empowerment. Ragan Henry: A Media Visionary Born in Sadieville, Kentucky, to Augustus and Ruby Henry, Ragan A. Henry emerged as a pioneer in American media. After earning an A.B. degree from Harvard College in 1956 and an L.L.B. from Harvard Law School in 1961, Henry served in the U.S. Army before embarking on a groundbreaking legal and entrepreneurial career in Philadelphia. Henry’s work in the media industry was transformative...

  Black Land in White Hands: The Lynching of Pastor George Brooks and the Tragedy of Freedmanville, July 1868. CBS News & Texas Monthly story:   https://youtu.be/TRNdCWTB9ds By Pastor Kyev Tatum, Sr. In the sweltering heat  of July 1868, a horrific chapter in Texas history unfolded in the small town of Millican, Texas. Nestled near present-day Bryan-College Station, Freedmanville was a thriving Black community built by formerly enslaved people who sought to carve out a life of dignity and freedom after the Civil War. Yet this community’s burgeoning hope was violently extinguished in one of the darkest acts of racial terror during Reconstruction—the lynching of Pastor George Edwin Brooks and the massacre of the residents of Freedmanville. Freedmanville: A Symbol of Black Progress Freedmanville was more than a settlement; it was a testament to the resilience and determination of the freedmen and women who, against all odds, had built a self-sustaining community. Homes, ...

YOU WERE “MINT” TO BE HERE: A Reflection on the Three Presidential Appointments of the Honorable Shallie M. Bey on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter at 100 Years Old. The news of former President Jimmy Carter’s passing at the age of 100 has led to global reflections on his unparalleled legacy of compassion, service, and justice. One person profoundly touched by Carter’s leadership is Shallie M. Bey, a retired Fort Worth businessman and coach, who shared how three Presidential appointments, two under Carter and one under President Gerald Ford, shaped his career and defined his place in American history. A Legacy Begins: Gerald Ford’s Bicentennial Appointment In 1976, at the age of 26, Shallie M. Bey received his first Presidential appointment from President Gerald Ford. Ford selected Bey to serve as Chairman of the Bicentennial Black Heritage Focus in Philadelphia, a role created as part of the federal government’s effort to officially recognize Black History Month during the ...

Fort Worth, Texas – New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, in collaboration with partners Midwest Food Bank, Secured Moving Company, the Sheriff’s Department Detail, and the Ministers Justice Coalition, is proud to host the 2025 MLK Hunger Bowl on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM. This event is part of the 2025 MLK End Hunger Challenge , aimed at addressing the hunger crisis in Fort Worth’s 76104 ZIP code, which has the lowest life expectancy in Texas. Since its founding in 1964, New Mount Rose has been a cornerstone of support in the Fort Worth community, providing spiritual nourishment and essential resources to those in need. Whether offering physical food or spiritual care, New Mount Rose continues to “fill our neighbors’ bowls with blessings for their souls.” The MLK Hunger Bowl at New Mount Rose is a pivotal event in the ongoing fight against hunger, a reflection of the core values Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for throughout his life—selflessness, service,...