Tyler, Texas the "Rose Capital of the World" and a Preserve America Community since 2016, designated by First Lady Michelle Obama.
Last week on the official Juneteenth National Holiday - June 19, 2024, Lady LaCrecia Steward, accepted the Empowerment Community Development Corporation - Texas African American Museum - Juneteenth Humanitarian Award for her outstanding services that she has giving to the East Texas Community.
The award came with a symbolic "Key To The Texas African American Museum".
Today June 23, 2024 is LaCrecia Steward Birthday.
Tyler, Texas the "Rose Capital of the World" and a Preserve America Community since 2016, designated by First Lady Michelle Obama.Photo byClarence Edmond Shackelford AKA M1Y, (C) 2024
Past recipients of the symbolic "The Key To The Texas African American Museum" were Lucille Williams, Rostell Williams, Ruford Whitaker, Betty Whitaker, Donnie Howard, Sr., Glinda Howard, Aiszeleen Stansell, LeRoy Francis, Sr., Tashara Parker, and Darlene Lewis, on May 3, 2018 at the former Traditions Tyler. "It's the Echos from the past that propels the Now, Leading Us into the future"
Echos from the past that propels the Now, Leading Us into the future"Photo byClarence Edmond Shackelford AKA M1Y, (C) 2024
Recent recipients of the symbolic "The Key To The Texas African American Museum" are Posthumously, to Henry Marsh and Pearlie Marsh, Pastor Sharon Middlebrooks Wickware, Petra Hawkins - City Council-District 2, Gloria Mays Washington, Denise "Dee" Pendleton, LaToyia Session Jordan, LaCrecia Steward, Yolanda"Yogi" Prince, LaTonia Gaston-Bell, Pastor Tyrone Gee and De'Ana Hill Gee, Stephanie M. Seaton, LaRhonda Hamilton, Shronica M Holmes, Willie Mims, Stephen Lynch,Sr., Mary Lynch, Pastor Brian Keith Thomas and Felica Thomas, De'Zayden Thomas, Stanley Cofer and Christie "Thompson" Cofer, Pastor Ralph E. Caraway, Sr. and LaQuita Caraway, Minister Cedrick L., Steve Hicks, Bobby Garman and Dr. Cheryl Garmon, Pastor Steven W. Jackson, The Wild Bunch Motorcycle Club of Tyler, Superintendent Dr. Rodney Adkins and Yvonne Atkins, Jackie Clay, Shwana Flowers, Pastor Nickalous McGrew Sr., Jesse E. Rider and Veretta Rider, Clarence Shackelford and Anita "Ineedher" Shackelford all on June 19, 2024.
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Empowerment Community Development Corporation is a 501(c) non-profit organization with a focus on Education, Arts, Tourism, Veteran Services, Scholarships, Grants, Youth Mentorship, History Preservation, Community Development, Housing, Economic Empowerment, Small, and Minority Owned Businesses
Our Mission
To engage in community development activities that provide resources to educate, equip, and empower individuals, families & communities.
Our targeted population is low-to-moderate income communities in the East Texas Region, serving the disadvantaged, underprivileged, and underserved.
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