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Page 2 June 8 - June 14, 2024 Cover Story www.ladatanews.com Louisiana Freedmen Missionary Baptist General Association Celebrating 156 Years of Service President Dr. Mitchell J. Stevens and Pastors of the Louisiana Freedmen Missionary Baptist General Association at the closing night of the 155th Annual Session held at Greater Solomon Baptist Church. Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Data News Weekly Faith and the Fight for Freedom As we approach Juneteenth, the historical legacy of the fight for freedom, justice, and equality is of the utmost importance. Within the African American community faith has always been important. For it is the beacon light that’s led that’s continued to sustain a community that to this day continues to strive to be empowered in a nation where Lady Liberty’s light is sometimes dimmed for as the iconic poet Langston Hughes stated, “I am the Darker Brother” in his epic poem “I Too Sing America.” An organization that’s been seminal in this fight is the Louisiana Freedmen Missionary Baptist General Association, established in 1868 by an ardent group of Christian men who assembled themselves to chart the way wherein they would maintain their enjoyment of freedom after the war between the states. Cover Story, Continued on page 3. INSIDE DATA DATA NEWS WEEKLY P.O. Box 57347, New Orleans, LA 70157-7347 | Phone: (504) 821-7421 | Fax: (504) 821-7622 editorial: datanewseditor@bellsouth.net | advertising: datanewsad@bellsouth.net Terry B. Jones Contributors Art Direction & Cover Story . . . . . . 2 Data Zone . . . . . . . 4 Newsmaker. . . . . . 6 State & Local News . . 6 National News . . . . . 7 CEO/Publisher Edwin Buggage Editor Sharonda Green Executive Assistant June Hazeur Edwin Buggage Fleur De Lis DNW Staff Writers Production Pubinator.com Editorial and Advertising Inquiries datanewsweeklyad @gmail.com Distribution Accounting Stacy M. Brown by Terrence Lee Please call 504-309-9913 for subscription information or to obtain a back issue of the paper ONLY. Dated material two weeks in advance. Not responsible for publishing or return of unsolicited manuscripts or photos.
Cover Story www.ladatanews.com June 8 - June 14, 2024 Page 3 Cover Story, Continued from page 2. “We just held the 155th Annual Session of the Freedmen Association in its 156 years of existence. The purpose of the organization is to “serve congregations.” The association is made up of pastors and congregants of local Baptist Churches. While each church is autonomous, Freedmen serves as an arm to facilitate conflicts with the church, Christian education opportunities, peer support groups, and knowledge-based learning such as financial literacy,” says President and Moderator Dr. Mitchell Stevens. A Profile in Courage They have a long and storied history of courage and resilience. In their literature, it is described as: The long night of national perplexity was ending. Nearly six or seven years had passed from the War Between the States (Civil War). The awful noise from cannons and guns had been silenced, but the miserable scars made upon the backs, wrists, and ankles of the slaves had not completely healed, and the innocent blood on the battlefields had not been dried. The founding fathers of Rev. Dr. Robert Meyers, Vice President of the National Missionary Baptist Convention, and Rev. Dr. Mitchell J. Stevens, President/Moderator of the LFMBGA during the opening processional of President’s Night at the 155th Annual Session. this organization were homeless, yet in their hearts, they had a burning desire and an undying hope for freedom for themselves and their children. So this ardent group of men assembled themselves to chart the way wherein they would maintain the enjoyment of “freedom.” They selected God’s word for their doctrine and Christ’s teaching for their way of life. They chose the name Louisiana Freedmen Missionary Baptist Association with delicate tact which they knew would reflect their aspirations. “Our mission is to empower congregations to serve their communities through community service, such as feeding the homeless and elderly, evangelism through teaching and preaching the Word of God to help individuals establish a relationship with God, and home and foreign missions to help the less fortunate,” remarks Stevens. The Power of the Collective The Louisiana Freedmen Missionary Baptist General Association is a strong institution that stands with a purpose of faith and fellowship. For the past 156 years displaying the love and hope of Christ, equipping Pastors and Churches where they can effectively bring positive change and necessities to their local communities. Freedmen are comprised of 49 churches that encompass the Greater New Orleans area and as far as Napoleonville, Donaldsonville, and Gonzales. During their recent Annual Session, they gathered at the Greater King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church, where Reverend John T. White serves as Pastor, to exhibit faith and enjoy the fellowship of our fellow members. The week was filled with challenging and informative preaching and teaching, and information concerning our local and statewide governments. Each one of our Presidents gave inspiring messages on why we should conduct ourselves with the attitude of love. Cover Story, Continued on page 6.
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