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How Our History was SHAPED by BLACK People
INTRODUCTION
Whatever shall come to pass … HERE I AM!!
PASTOR TODD & Nikhil
WHO WILL BE A WITNESS ... VIDEO LINK
Recapping 2020 ... VIDEO LINK
26 Black Americans You Don't Know But Should
https://www.oprahmag.com/life/g25954127/african-american-historical-figures/?slide=26
26 Black Americans You Don't Know But Should
Since 1999, The HistoryMakers has been recording African American oral histories to refashion a more inclusive record of American history and to educate and enlighten millions worldwide.
Kids Explain Black History Month by Global Citizen
Teacher brings Black History Month to life with periodic table, 11Alive's Nick Sturdivant shares the impact the display is having at Cambridge High School in Milton.
EMMA (Video Link)
Book Bazaar With Creator Emma Rodgers
Channel 5
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/black-history-month/remembering-dallas-black-images-book-bazaar-with-creator-emma-rodgers/2542091/?fbclid=IwAR3XGTc7UutV_8wtY9AWpjaqSwxBMvFwDRXzrPsZunQaXBhHwoiQsy4KBVE
YARLETTE's Instructions
FIRED UP … I’m Ready
ACT ONE
ACT 1: When Suffering produces PERSISTENCE & Endurance
HELEN
WITNESS #1: Ruby Doris Smith
SYDNEY
April Rain Song: Let the Rain Kiss You, by Langston Hughes (LINK)
ROSA
Hurricane (LIVE)
MARIE
WITNESS Biography of PERCY JULIAN
SA'MAYIA
VIRGINIA & PASTOR SUZANNE
Eagles' Wings
Marching in the Light of God
St. John's Lutheran Church
JACKIE
Witness #3: Elaine Brown
COREY & ALICIA
Here I Am, written by Alicia Brown (LINK)
ACT TWO
CARLOS
Witness #3: Joseph Lowery
TANYA
Mama Said VIDEO LINK
COREY
Sweet Sam Dupree
BISHOP ERIK
Witness #4: James Cone
LA'NAYIA
Million Man March (LINK)
VOICES OF HARMONY
St. John's Lutheran Church
Mederick Rodgers, Sandra Walker, Sabrina Walker
MARIE
Witness #4: Anita Chisholm
EMMA (Video Link)
The Fierce Urgency of Now- Part One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SMxd_agrfg
ACT THREE
ACT 3: Character produces FAITHFULNESS & Hopefulness
YARLETTE
I Love a Shouting Church (LIVE)
THE BRUNING TRIO
DRAKE
News Stand Dealer (LIVE)
MADELINE
Witness #6: CT Vivian
ALICIA
"For There Is Always Light" by Amanda Gorman (LIVE)
Delivered at the January 20, 2021 Inauguration of Joseph Biden, the 46th President of the United States of America)
HELEN
"On the Pulse of Tomorrow" by Maya Angelou (LIVE)
VOICES OF HARMONY
Witness #7: Katherine Johnson
SOUTH DALLAS CONCERT CHOIR
Let There Be Peace On Earth (at 30:40)
PASTOR TODD
Witness #7: Billie Kerl Roberts
BENEDICTION
MEMORIAL FOR RECENT DEATHS
(Video Link of the Blessing of Historically Black Colleges & Universities)
Extremely Powerful, full range of African American Musicianship
In 2016, in glorious celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Oakwood University Aeolians, a reunion choir of Aeolians (Director, Dr. Lloyd Mallory) and a choir of current Aeolians (Director, Dr. Jason Ferdinand) join in ta finale number (arranged by Mack Wilberg) at the Oakwood University Church in Huntsville, AL.
Also Powerful, but starts quietly and gently with a Glorious Ending
Memorial Photos & Music background (Video Link)
James Cone
(Minister & Theologian)
Elijah Cummings
(Activist & Congressman)
Jessye Norman
(Opera Singer)
Katherine Johnson
(NASA Mathematician)
Bishop Barbara Harris
(1st female ordained Episcopal bishop)
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery
(Activist & MLK Lieutenant)
Bill Withers
(Lean on Me)
Little Richard
(Musician)
Wilson Roosevelt Jerman
(White House butler for 11 presidents)
Bonnie Pointer
(Musician)
John Lewis
(Activist & Congressman)
CT Vivian
(Activist & Glorious Preacher)
Chadwick Boseman
(Actor)
John Thompson
(Georgetown coach)
Gayle Sayers
(Football)
Bishop Rance Allen
(Musician)
Charlie Pride
(Musician)
Cicely Tyson
(Actress)
Hank Aaron
(Baseball)
Mary Wilson
(Supremes)
THE DAVIS/BROWNE TRIO
Lift Every Voice & Sing (LIVE)
What is the mission of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church?
TO SERVE as a VEHICLE through which the Gospel is Spread!!!
Go in Peace and Serve the Lord!
Thanks be to God!! And WE WILL!!
COMPANIONSHIP is a ministry of PRESENCE, a relationship responding to isolation and suffering and supportive of healing and recovery.
COMPANIONSHIP welcomes the stranger, building a CIRCLE of CARE with individuals who are facing emotional and mental health challenges.
COMPANIONSHIP is rooted in our natural capacities as human beings to be sensitive, compassionate and concerned.
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