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Let us keep Sis Opal Jones and families in your prayers why they mourn the loss of her sister Anna Opal Blackwell at the aged of 95 passed away on Wednesday in Los Angeles, CA. Her funeral will be held in Los Angeles, CA. On Monday, February 18, 2019 the wake will be held from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm at the House of Winston Funeral Services Inc, The Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 @11:00 am at the House of Winston Funeral Services Inc, 9501 Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044. May she rest in peace.
Black History Month was the brainchild of Carter Woodson who was born in Virginia in 1875. The son of former slaves, Woodson was able to transcend the poverty of his childhood through his intellectual and academic achievements becoming Dean at Howard University in Washington.
Woodson recognized that black accomplishments were ignored in standard history textbooks, and sought to bolster a wider knowledge of black achievement.
For those that missed the meeting on Saturday, January 26, 2019 a recap summary will be held on Wednesday, February 6 2019 starting at 6:30pm at Zion MBC.