Faith in Focus - overcomer conference 2024

Entrance to Black History Museum Exhibit

Sarah Boone was an African-American inventor. On April 26, 1892, she obtained United States patent number 473,563 for her improvements to the ironing board. Boone's ironing board was designed to improve the quality of ironing the sleeves and bodies of women's garments. 

Born: February 1832, Craven County, NC

Died: 1904 (age 72 years), New Haven, CT

Spouse: James Boone (m. 1847–1904)

Children: 8

Known 

Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. was a United States Air Force general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. He was the first African-American brigadier general in the USAF. On December 9, 1998, he was advanced to four-star general by President Bill Clinton. 

Born: December 18, 1912, Washington, D.C.

Died: July 4, 2002 (age 89 years), Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Nationality: American

Place 

Tatiana Evans aka "Alice Coachman

Alice Marie Coachman Davis was an American athlete. She specialized in high jump and was the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal. 

Born: November 9, 1923, Albany, GA

Died: July 14, 2014 (age 90 years), Albany, GA

Education: Tuskegee University, Albany State University, Monroe High School

Parents: Evelyn Coachman, Fred Coachman

 Josiah Johnson aka "Frederick McKinley Jones"

Frederick McKinley Jones was an American inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, winner of the National Medal of Technology, and an inductee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Jones innovated mobile refrigeration technology. He received 61 patents, 40 for refrigeration technology. 

Born: May 17, 1893, Covington, KY

Died: February 21, 1961 (age 67 years), 

Look how the Lord has blessed us.  What forerunners God placed before us to lay the foundation!!

Thanks to Carlon Lassiter for the pictures.  This is what Sunday School was like at Little Zion!

Back in the day all of Grove was connected. Mt. Gilead is represented here!

We want to recognize Oak Grove as well!!

Dea. Johnny Reid representing! Who do you recognize?

This is Little Zion Kindergarten Class in the 1950's

Some spring break fun!!! First outing for 2022!!!

Good fun, food, and family!!