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  “Democracy works for those who are willing to fight for it.” Jackie Robinson WHAT WOULD JACKIE DO? FIGHT LIKE FORTY-TWO. A Feature on Civil Rights Legacy, Disappointment, and the Courage to Withdraw — Jackie Robinson Day 2026 in Arlington, Texas.  FORT WORTH, TEXAS There are moments in history when celebration becomes contradiction. When remembrance becomes revision. When honor becomes offense. And this… is one of those moments. But this one feels different. This one feels personal. Because disappointment hits harder when it comes from a place that should know better. FORTY-TWO: FROM THE DIAMOND TO THE DIVINE Jackie Robinson wore 42 when he broke the color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. But 42 didn’t start on a baseball field. According to Scripture, Jesus Christ came down through 42 generations— from Abraham to Christ— to bring light into darkness and life into a broken world. So when we say “Fight Like Forty-Two,” we are not just talking about a number on a jer...

  YEARNING TO BE FREE: A Faith-Fueled Pathway to Citizenship in Morningside 76104. Luke 4:18 By Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. Host Pastor.  A HOLY MOMENT IN MORNINGSIDE At first, it seemed as if no one was coming. The room sat still. The chairs waited. Hope held its breath. But then… they started showing up. One by one. Family by family. Dream by dream. And before long, people started showing up —not just with people, but neighbors with possibility. You could feel it. The quiet excitement of neighbors who, many for the first time, felt seen… heard… valued. Men and women who have labored in the shadows of our economy— raising families, building communities, contributing to a nation— yet living without the security, protection, and opportunity that citizenship provides. And in that sacred moment, something became clear: Morningside is yearning to be free. WHY MORNINGSIDE 76104 NEEDS A CITIZENSHIP ACADEMY The 76104 ZIP code in Fort Worth is one of the most historically rich—and yet economic...

  HOPE BLACK: Proverbs 13:12 | Bringing Hope Back to the Black Community of Morningside 76104. Because Our History Deserves To Be Preserved. By Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church Fort Worth, Texas 76104 OUR OPENING DECLARATION Every negative outcome known to Fort Worth— the Black community bears the lowest performance outcomes. This must change. This will change. THE REALITY WE MUST FACE From education to economics, from environmental conditions to epidemiology, from public safety to public health, the data tells a consistent and troubling story: In Morningside 76104, the historic Black community—once a wellspring of strength, culture, and resilience—now carries some of the worst outcomes across nearly every measurable category: • Lower life expectancy • Higher rates of chronic disease • Lower educational attainment • Higher poverty levels • Limited access to quality healthcare • Environmental and food inequities • Disprop...