News

FAITH In ACTION

The Dallas Metroplex Chapter of Blacks in Government hosted FAITH IN ACTION – The Church Leading the Fight for Civil Rights from the Sanctuary to the Streets, Monday, October 14 at Friendship-West Baptist Church.

The panel discussion was moderated by Casey Thomas II, First Vice President of the Texas State Conference of NAACP Chapters and the panel consisted of Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors; Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church; and Shirley A. Jones, ESQ., National President of Blacks in Government, Inc.

The evening also featured the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Dr. Opal Lee, who at 98 years old, is still a precinct chair.

You must be logged in to post a comment Login

Leave a Reply

Cancel reply

You May Also Like

News

This week, hundreds of Black farmers and government officials gather to ensure their voices aren’t forgotten.

Editorial

“We declare our right on this earth...to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of...

News

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) raises significant alarm bells for minorities and LGBTQ+...

Lifestyle

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) last week presented Odessa Woolfolk, the city’s renowned educator, civic leader and lifelong advocate for civil and human...

Copyright © 2021 I Messenger Media

Exit mobile version