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Remembering Our Beloved Dead

November is the month the church observes All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. We remember this month our beloved departed and honor their memory. In faith we believe death does not weaken the bonds of love and friendship, which we enjoyed throughout our lives with them. “Our loved ones have not disappeared into dark nothingness: Hope assures us that that…

Black History Moment

Karl Webster “Pee Wee” Barnes was the first African American athlete to walk on and play football at The Georgia Institute of Technology!!! He graduated with a degree in Industrial Management and went on to attend the prestigious University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. Karl has also served on the Georgia Tech Foundation, Alumni Association, Athletic…

Black History Month Moment

Dr. Joseph (Pete) H. Silver, Sr. developed a $36 million PREP Program for the University System of Georgia to get middle school students ready for college. This program was one of several that led to the creation of the National Gear Up for the United States Department of Education. Pete was the first African American to receive tenure at Kennesaw State University and…