Deacon Phillip W. Ravenel knows the history of the church he grew up attending. He knows Lovely Mountain Baptist Church is 135 years old and his great-grandfather, who helped build it, was part of the congregation that first formed in a small tent. Many stories and memories can be shared by church members, along with …
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South Carolina Black Churches Discuss Archiving, Historical Preservation
Deacon Phillip W. Ravenel knows the history of the church he grew up attending. He knows Lovely Mountain Baptist Church is 135 years old and his great-grandfather, who helped build it, was part of the congregation that first formed in a small tent. Many stories and memories can be shared by church members, along with …
Nearly 400 Families Sue Developer Over Florida Cemetery Flooding
Would you want this to happen in a cemetery where your loved ones are buried? A lawsuit was filed on Friday on behalf of nearly 400 plaintiffs with loved ones buried at the Tildenville Oakland Cemetery in Oakland, Florida. The Tildenville Oakland Cemetery was established in 1947. The lawsuit echoes concerns that have been voiced for …