Under the shadows of oaks draped in Spanish moss, about 40 people gathered at a graveyard Saturday afternoon near Titusville for an annual service that honors the memory of two slain Black activists.
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First Baptist Church of Vienna, led by Rev. Dr. Vernon Walton, celebrated their 155th anniversary today with special guest Rev. Al Sharpton. The church was established in 1867.
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Congressman McEachin was only 61. He was the first African American to be nominated to run as Virginia Attorney General. McEachin was only the third African American to serve in the U.S. Congress from Virginia and John Mercer Langston and Bobby Scott.
Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie “Fame” and then belted out the era-defining hit “Flashdance … What a Feeling” from 1983′s “Flashdance,” has died. She was 63.
Bible Trivia How well are you with numbers? Today’s trivia questions are all about the numbers. 1)How many healed lepers returned to thank Jesus? 2)How…
51 years ago, the Westside Gazette was born, like other obligations, answers, and history, out of necessity for service to the advancement of a people not to be invisible. We do understand and wholeheartedly embrace the fact that we did not come this far by ourselves without the energies, spirits, people, and prayers that have prepared us and, in some instances, carried us, we would not be here. Knowing that we don’t exist without each other we honor those who have been and are the thread to bind and create the pages of our history together.
Michael C. Roper, Sunrise – February 7, 1964 – Sunset – November 7, 2022. Viewing will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Elijah Bell Funeral Home, 3750 North State 7, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.
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