THIS IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH:

IN MEMORY OF THE GREAT JESSE JACKSON!

TODAY ENDS BLACK HISTORY MONTH, BUT OUR HISTORY IS STILL BEING WRITTEN

To end Black History Month, we bring you the final words of the Legendary Civil Rights Icon John Lewis read by the famous Morgan Freeman.

THE FINAL WORDS OF JOHN LEWIS
Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation
"Though I am gone, I urge you to
answer the highest calling of your
heart and stand up for what you
truly believe.

While my time here has now come to an end, I want you to know that in the
last days and hours of my life you inspired me. You filled me with hope about
the next chapter of the great American story when you used your power to
make a difference in our society. Millions of people motivated simply by
human compassion laid down the burdens of division. Around the country and
the world you set aside race, class, age, language and nationality to demand
respect for human dignity.

That is why I had to visit Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, though I was
admitted to the hospital the following day. I just had to see and feel it for
myself that, after many years of silent witness, the truth is still marching on.
Emmett Till was my George Floyd. He was my Rayshard Brooks, Sandra Bland
and Breonna Taylor. He was 14 when he was killed, and I was only 15 years old
at the time. I will never ever forget the moment when it became so clear that
he could easily have been me. In those days, fear constrained us like an
imaginary prison, and troubling thoughts of potential brutality committed for
no understandable reason were the bars.

Though I was surrounded by two loving parents, plenty of brothers, sisters and
cousins, their love could not protect me from the unholy oppression waiting
just outside that family circle. Unchecked, unrestrained violence and
government-sanctioned terror had the power to turn a simple stroll to the
store for some Skittles or an innocent morning jog down a lonesome country
road into a nightmare. If we are to survive as one unified nation, we must
discover what so readily takes root in our hearts that could rob Mother
Emanuel Church in South Carolina of her brightest and best, shoot unwitting
concertgoers in Las Vegas and choke to death the hopes and dreams of a gifted
violinist like Elijah McClain.

Like so many young people today, I was searching for a way out, or some might
say a way in, and then I heard the voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on an old
radio. He was talking about the philosophy and discipline of nonviolence. He
said we are all complicit when we tolerate injustice. He said it is not enough to
say it will get better by and by. He said each of us has a moral obligation to
stand up, speak up and speak out. When you see something that is not right,
you must say something. You must do something. Democracy is not a state. It
is an act, and each generation must do its part to help build what we called the
Beloved Community, a nation and world society at peace with itself.

Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by
getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble. Voting and participating
in the democratic process are key. The vote is the most powerful nonviolent
change agent you have in a democratic society. You must use it because it is
not guaranteed. You can lose it.

You must also study and learn the lessons of history because humanity has
been involved in this soul-wrenching, existential struggle for a very long time.
People on every continent have stood in your shoes, through decades and
centuries before you. The truth does not change, and that is why the answers
worked out long ago can help you find solutions to the challenges of our time.
Continue to build union between movements stretching across the globe
because we must put away our willingness to profit from the exploitation of
others.

Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of
your heart and stand up for what you truly believe. In my life I have done all I
can demonstrate that the way of peace, the way of love and nonviolence is
the more excellent way. Now it is your turn to let freedom ring. When
historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say
that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and
that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war. So, I say to you,
walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the
power of everlasting love be your guide.

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Black History Month invites us into a sacred moment of remembrance, celebration, and responsibility. It is a time when we honor the strength of our ancestors—men and women who built, dreamed, prayed, resisted, created, and believed in a future they would never fully see. Their courage is the foundation beneath our feet, and their hope is the light that still guides us.

As we gather today, we acknowledge that Black history is not confined to the past. It is alive in our voices, our stories, our worship, our classrooms, our families, and our communities. It is alive in every step we take toward justice, dignity, and opportunity. It is alive in the faith that has carried us through trials and triumphs.

This month, we don’t just remember history—we continue it. We celebrate the brilliance, creativity, and resilience of Black people across generations. We honor the contributions that have shaped this nation and enriched the world. And we recommit ourselves to building a future where every child knows their worth, every family walks in freedom, and every community thrives.

May this month inspire us to learn deeply, love boldly, and live with purpose. May it remind us that we are part of a story bigger than ourselves—a story of perseverance, faith, and unshakeable hope.

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BALTIMORE Co. — Sitting on the corner of Rolling and Dogwood roads in Windsor Mill is a little building called Emmarts United Methodist Church.

WJZ first brought you the story on Saturday as the church and the Baltimore County community kicked off Black History Month by hosting a commemorative walk at the church. It was their "tribute to the past."

Close to 200 leaders and community members walked down Dogwood and Rolling Roads to the church. They walked to honor and recognize a place where enslaved people found refuge on their journey to freedom.

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Click the link below for an interesting video

The Hidden Black Society They Don’t Teach You About