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Tuscaloosa Historical Black Churches
Black History would not be fully realized without the founding of the Black Church. Tuscaloosa has many African American churches that were founded and established and still exist today because of brave men and women who established these churches. During Black History Month, I decided to highlight some historical roots of local African American churches.
First African Baptist Church:
The First African Baptist Church was established in 1866 and the present church was built in 1907. In August 1963, Rev. T. Y. Rogers, Jr. was called to the pastorate of the church. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the sermon at his installation service. Rev. Rogers led the Civil Rights movement in Tuscaloosa and organized Tuscaloosa Citizens for Action Committee. The city of Tuscaloosa played its key roles from this church where civil eights meetings were held in the church and protest marches started there. “Bloody Tuesday” events started at the church w
One local Bryan woman has been serving her community for 32 years
One African-American woman has inspired many in the Bryan area with her constant acts of service. She supports her community, helps those in need, and uplifts everyone around her. Gloria Kennard is the definition of true inspiration.
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BRAZOS VALLEY, TX â One African American woman has inspired many in the Bryan area with her constant acts of service. She supports her community, helps those in need, and uplifts everyone around her. Gloria Kennard is the definition of true inspiration.
Kennard has a passion to serve her community, she was inspired by her faith to make a difference and help others.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ A group of the nation s leading Black clergy led by Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Calvin O. Butts, III kicked off its nationwide Choose Healthy Life (CHL) initiative yesterday to address health disparities in the Black community through the Black Church by hosting its first COVID-19 testing event at historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, N.Y. The Choose Healthy Life Action Plan will provide services including COVID-19 testing, vaccine awareness and preventative health education through 50 churches across five cities in a historic partnership with United Way of New York City, Quest Diagnostics and America s leading public health experts.
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