Are you an African American? African American History

Are you an African American? By definition, an African American is a black American or an American who has African and especially black African ancestors.

In today’s times, depending on where you live, there are children who are unaware of what the term “African American” really means, and it’s seemed as confusing with the response, “I’m not African.”

Some children say “I’m not black. I’m brown.” It seems as if they definitely know the colors of a Crayola box. Is it because they are looking at the color of their skin or because they haven’t been taught who they are and where they come from?

These are subjects that we face today, where the education of it is much needed and should be offered through all of our mouths who know the answer. At the same time, we do not want our children to develop hate or separatism towards other cultures but instead, so they will know their own culture and be proud of the skin they are in. Take time to educate your child about what’s on top of their skin so they can have it in their heart.  

Red and yellow, black or white, we are precious in His sight.  Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Black HIStory Month—Did you know? Nat Turner

SOURCE: emaze.com

Nat Turner was a force to be reckoned with. “In August 1831, Nat Turner struck fear into the hearts of white Southerners by leading the only effective slave rebellion in U.S. history. Born on a small plantation in Southampton County, Virginia, Turner inherited a passionate hatred of slavery from his African–born mother and came to see himself as anointed by God to lead his people out of bondage.”

Although Nat Turner killed many, he left a strong statement to all with a message that every life God put on this earth should have the opportunity to live. He was the start of many leaders to come after him and rise up to stand for equality among all people.

He may have gotten captured and hanged to death but he died with his freedom within. He will forever be remembered for the courageous act he sacrificed his life for. What are you sacrificing in your own life today for the freedom of how God wants you to live? Remain free in your heart of worry, depression, disappointment and rise against it with joy. You were called to be free!

Black HERstory Month – Did You Know? Shirley Chisholm

SOURCE: markwalston.com

Shirley Chisholm….what a phenomenal woman she was.

Did you know? — “Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman elected to the House of Representatives. She was elected in 1968, and represented the state of New York.”

She was viewed as a model of independence facing many issues with women’s rights and obtaining help for the poor.

Although Ms. Chisholm won many tuition scholarships for school, she was unable to afford her room and board. Isn’t that something? A woman of intelligence, graduating with honors was still limited for what we are awarded for today.  “Through campus politics and her work with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), an organization that was formed in 1909 to work for equal rights for African Americans, Chisholm found a way to voice her opinions about economic and social structures in a rapidly changing nation.”

In spite of many challenges, she never let “quit” become a part of her vocabulary and her desire was to “be remembered for continuing throughout her life to fight for rights for women and African-Americans.”

Walk of Faith 2016

Walk of Faith 2016 was a complete success. This year we partnered with Advocates for Freedom in a combined effort to stop human trafficking. AFF is an organization that works year round to fight the spread of human slavery better known as trafficking. In case you missed the event here is a video of some of the Walk of Faith.

You can donate to the Walk of Faith by clicking here.