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February 9, 2018

by keekee360 in Black History Month

Huntsville Revisited- Buffalo Solders

After the Civil War, the future of African-Americans in the United States Army was in doubt. In July 1866, Congress passed legislation establishing two cavalry and four infantry regiments to be made up of African-American soldiers. The mounted regiments (9th and 10th Cavalries) conducted campaigns against Native-American tribes on the Western Frontier,where they were nicknamed […]

February 8, 2018

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Huntsville Revisited- Dr. John Cashin

Dentist and political activist Dr. John Logan Cashin, Jr. was born on April 16, 1928 in Huntsville, Alabama to Grace Brandon Cashin, a school principal, and Dr. John Logan Cashin, Sr., a dentist. He and his older brother, Hershell, who were always in the same year at school, were co-valedictorians of their Alabama A&M High […]

February 8, 2018

by keekee360 in Black History Month

Huntsville Revisited- Johnnie Loujean Dent

Johnnie Loujean Dent was the oldest child and only girl born to the late Mattie Lee and John Dent. She was born March 25, 1907, in Birmingham, Alabama. She had two brothers, James Woodrow Buddy and Thomas Lee Shorty , both of whom preceded her in death. After graduating from high school at the age […]

February 6, 2018

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Save the Date – 40th Annual UNCF Gala

February 6, 2018

by keekee360 in Black History Month

Huntsville Revisited- David McGlathery

David McGlathery was a trailblazer for the rights of African-Americans in Alabama. After graduating magna cum laude with a math degree from Alabama A&M University in 1961, he landed a job at Marshall Space Flight Center, working among the German rocket team that put man on the moon. In an 2003 interview for the Marshall […]

February 5, 2018

by keekee360 in Black History Month

Huntsville Revisited- Peter Humphries Clark

Peter Humphries Clark was born on March 29, 1829 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was an abolitionist writer, and eloquent speaker, and in 1849 he was the first black teacher hired by the Cincinnati public school system. Because he was active in politics he inspired black voters in Ohio. Peter’s father, Michael Clark, was a successful […]

February 4, 2018

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Artist of the Month – Eric Essix

THIS TRAIN: THE GOSPEL SESSIONS When Eric Essix’s mother Imogene passed away in 2004, the veteran guitarist took a break from his prolific output of popular jazz recordings and Southern-themed projects and rekindled his love for the gospel music he grew up with on Abide With Me, released in 2006. In addition to experiencing God’s […]

February 3, 2018

by keekee360 in A Standing Ovation

A Standing Ovation – Righteous Resilience

Today’s Excerpt “Righteous Resilience” James Doggette, Jr., is a pastor, author, counselor, and motivational speaker with a B.A. in Ministerial Theology and a Minor in Communications from Oakwood University. As a preacher, he has spread the gospel around the world. James is married to Demia Doggette with whom he founded James Doggette Ministries and Exhale […]

February 2, 2018

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Huntsville Revisited – Claudette Colvin

March 2, 1955: 15 year old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama and was literally kicked off the bus by the arresting officer. This was 9 months before Rosa Parks was arrested. Montgomery’s black leaders did not publicize Colvin’s pioneering effort for long because she was a teenager […]

February 2, 2018

by keekee360 in A Standing Ovation

A Standing Ovation – Disciplined Disciple

Today’s Excerpt ” Disciplined Disciple” James Doggette, Jr., is a pastor, author, counselor, and motivational speaker with a B.A. in Ministerial Theology and a Minor in Communications from Oakwood University. As a preacher, he has spread the gospel around the world. James is married to Demia Doggette with whom he founded James Doggette Ministries and […]

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