Sunday, October 31, 2021

Attend Virtually!

Community Meeting for Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Project

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Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Project

Community Meeting

Wed., Nov. 10, 2021
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (CST)

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Promotional Flyer for 'Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument' Meeting

Event set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021

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This is the flyer we are using to get the word out on the public meeting on the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument project. The meeting is set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at the Natchez Convention Center. This beautiful eye-catching piece of work was designed by Jessica Hawkins of Promount Studios.

If you live in the Natchez/Adams County area (or have friends in that area), please share this flyer via email, social media, etc. Print and post in public spaces where appropriate.

And if you haven’t already, please check out this recent article in The Natchez Democrat.

See "Community input sought Nov. 10 for U.S. Colored Troops Monument" here or by following this link:

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Do You Believe in Ghosts?

My 1992 encounter with an unknown entity in Gettysburg

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In the early 1990s, while attending seminary in Gettysburg, Pa., I saw an apparition that nearly scared me out of my skin (I don't scare easily). I called Mark Nesbitt, civil war historian and paranormal expert, and shared my story. He later featured me in his famous book and video series, "The Ghosts of Gettysburg."

Attached is my "acting" debut in the documentary. My story, which begins at 1:40, is the last one featured.

Sidenote: I wore sandals because I had hurt my toe and could not wear a shoe.
 
You may view the documentary here or by following this link:

 

Follow Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Committee on Facebook!

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I’m happy to report that the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Committee now has its own official Facebook page. You can now follow us on Facebook at "Natchez U.S. Colored Troops (USCT) Monument Committee - Natchez, MS."


Monday, October 25, 2021

The Natchez Democrat: Community input sought Nov. 10 for U.S. Colored Troops Monument

Published 12:56 pm Friday, October 22, 2021
 
By Jan Griffey

From left, Committee Chairman Robert Pernell and Vice Chairman Carter Burns, are pictured here with an image of the colored troops in battle.


NATCHEZ — The Natchez community is asked to participate in a public meeting to give input into the proposed Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument.
 
The meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Natchez Convention Center.
 
The monument committee is hoping to gather public input on the proposed monument project, which will honor the more than 3,000 African American men who served with six regiments at Fort McPherson in Natchez. That number includes the Navy servicemen who were born in Natchez.
 
“I have been told that more than 90 percent of the African Americans in Natchez now are probably descendants of one of the U.S. Colored Troops, but they don’t know it,” said Roscoe Barnes III, who is chair of the subcommittee on marketing and public relations.
 
“In addition to gathering input, we want to provide tips and pointers for people here to determine their relationship with the Colored Troops,” he said.

       This story can be viewed on The Natchez Democrat website by visiting here or by following this link: https://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2021/10/22/community-input-sought-nov-10-for-u-s-colored-troops-monument/

Since forming earlier this year, the committee has been working to determine and establish the design of the monument, a site for its display, accurate history of the U.S. Colored Troops, identify the descendants of the Natchez-Adams County U.S. Colored Troops, form a non-profit for the group and find funding for the project.
 
The full committee is broken down into subcommittees. The chairperson of each subcommittee will provide and report on the work done to date and will seek comments and ideas from the community members present, Barnes said.
 
Subcommittees and their chairs include:
 
–Site committee, chair Devin Heath
 
–Design committee, chair Lance Harris
 
–Marketing and public relations, chair Roscoe Barnes
 
–Finance and fund raising, chair Dan Gibson
 
–Research and history, chair Debra Fountain.
 
“It’s not just our ideas for this monument. We want the community as a whole to voice their opinions and to give us their ideas,” said Robert Pernell, chairman of the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Committee.
 
“This is a community project, and we want everyone to have an opportunity to comment on it,” he said.
Barnes said the committee wants to be as transparent as possible in every aspect of its operation.
 
“We know we need the input from the public. This is not the committee’s project or the project of a handful or people or a single person. This is the community’s project. That’s why the mayor himself is playing a lead role here. We want the citizens of Natchez to give us input,” Barnes said.
 
He said the meeting will be recorded and the committee is hoping to broadcast the meeting as a Facebook Live or something similar.
 
“We want to make the information available for those who cannot attend,” he said.
 

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Bosworth and Seymour as You’ve Never Seen Them

Full color portraits painted by Robert Pears

By Roscoe Barnes III, PhD
Author, F.F. Bosworth: The Man Behind “Christ the Healer”
Copyright © 2021
 

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Fred Francis Bosworth
(1877-1958)

Robert A. Pears of Pure Heart Ministries is using modern technology to create portraits of Pentecostal pioneers. He recently shared with me full color images of Fred Francis Bosworth (1877–1958) and William Joseph Seymour (1870 – 1922). The portraits are striking, vibrant, and unmistakable. Pears, a church historian, also produced an animated version of Bosworth’s face which shows movement of his head and eyes.
 
Deeply moved by the images, I inquired about the medium he used to produce them.
 
“I use a Wacom tablet, so the images are digital,” he said. “I have a series of brushes that I can use in Photoshop that act like oil brushes.”
 
The paintings are 16 x 20 and take around 2 days to do.
 
“I use a dual monitor set-up so I can have a photograph up on one and paint on the Wacom and see it on the other,” he said.


William Joseph Seymour
(1870 - 1922)

Pears produces videos about Pentecostal pioneers. He explained that doing his own artwork allows him to capture and share images without the hassles of dealing with copyright issues.
 
“I didn’t want copyright issues on my videos, etc., so I started painting my own [portraits] of the various heroes,” he said. “I wanted to make them real, so people would see them not as some superheroes but as ordinary people with real issues who discovered a real Jesus.”

Pears explained how this work started. He said it was a ministry that was inspired by the Lord. He recalled:

“Several years ago, the Lord told me to study the heroes of faith and create videos. Then He said, ‘Paint them.’ Well, I hadn’t painted since I was twelve. It was painful. But He said, ‘I’ll teach you.’ So, I have tried again and again. I’m getting there. I want to take old photos of people and make them so they are looking at you, and you can see their heart.” 

Pears has done an amazing job with these images and he’s providing an important service to the church. I’m hoping a few publishers and/or editors will discover his work and draw on his ability to tell the stories of other important people in church history.

Information on Pears and his work can be viewed here or by following this link: https://godsgeneralsandrevivals.com/

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Friday, October 15, 2021

'Captain Kirk ain’t got nothing on me!'

My First Hot Air Balloon Ride

By Roscoe Barnes III

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Sarah Sookraj and Roscoe Barnes III. Walt Rudy, the pilot, in back.
Photo by Sarah Sookraj

"Captain Kirk ain’t got nothing on me!"
 
That’s what I said Wednesday (Oct. 13, 2021) following my first hot air balloon flight. Of course, I was thinking of William Shatner, who took flight into space on the same day on the Blue Origin Rocket. At 90, he boldly went where no man his age had ever gone before. It was quite an accomplishment.
 
And so was my flight over parts of Louisiana. It was interesting, exciting, breathtaking, beautiful, and at the same time, surprisingly serene. It was far better than I imagined, and I would gladly do it again.
 
I took the flight with my colleague, Sarah Sookraj. Walt Rudy, who hails from Ohio, piloted the balloon.

Sarah Sookraj, Katie Ernst and Roscoe Barnes III
Photo by Sarah Sookraj

Ready for launch
 
We launched around 4:30 p.m. from Syrah Resources in Vidalia, La., just across the Mississippi River, only a few miles from Natchez. For me, it was interesting to see how well organized the flights were. You had the pilot, who carried the balloon, the basket, and all the gear inside his van that was decorated with balloon images. When he pulled into the open field to prepare for launch, he was joined by “the crew,” which consisted of several people who eagerly assisted him in getting everything out of his van and onto the field. The crew, I learned, is essential to ballooning.
 
According to my colleague, Katie Ernst, who has a wealth of experience in this area, the crew helps to open the “envelope” – name given to the balloon. They also help to get the balloon up. They serve as a spotter for the balloon once it’s in flight, and they drive a “chase” vehicle to ensure they’re on site when the balloon lands. Their help is especially needed for landing because the balloon bounces when it touches the ground. The crew helps by jumping on the basket to hold it down.
 
Once the balloon was taken from the van and spread out on the ground, within minutes, the pilot and crew used large fans and fire to inflate the balloon. It was like watching an emaciated, lifeless form of a snakeskin stretched out over a dry field, suddenly come to life.
 
Walt, being the professional that he is, provided safety tips before the flight. He cautioned us to follow his directives at all times and to only get in and out of the basket when he instructed us to do so. He also pointed out the things we could hold on to for safety. He advised us to look out for power lines, which he said could be dangerous.
 
He explained how the balloon would begin a little rocky during takeoff, and he was right. I hopped inside the basket and before I knew it, the basket nearly turned on its side as the wind began pulling it across the field. The crew, consisting of several women and men, jumped on the outside of the basket to hold it down. It was like watching a wrestling match on the WWE. Thankfully, the crew won. 


Walt Rudy, the pilot, is briefing Sarah Sookraj and Roscoe Barnes III.
Photo by Katie Ernst

Ears popping

Once everything settled, and Sarah and I both were inside, we slowly ascended, floating, it seemed, with movement that was hardly noticeable. We grinned and waved to the people below as we climbed higher and higher, eventually reaching 4,000 feet.
 
When we reached a certain altitude, I felt my ears popping. Walt said that was normal.
 
I looked at Sarah, and she was all smiles.
 
I pulled out my phone to shoot video and take photos, but I was so afraid of dropping it, my hands began shaking. I also wanted to look out over the basket but remembered my glasses. My Trifocals. Didn’t want to drop them.
 
“I better hold on to these,” I thought as I gripped my glasses with trembling hands and took a look down below.

The Launch
Photo by Katie Ernst
 
“Wow!” I said. “Can’t believe this. It is beautiful! What an experience!”
 
As I basked in the sun light and the panoramic beauty of Vidalia below, I checked on my colleague.
 
“How are you, Sarah?” I asked. 

“Fine. It’s beautiful!”
 
Throughout the trip, I felt the heat above from the “hot air” -- the propane flame shooting out of the burners -- bearing down on the back of my head. A few times I checked to see if my hair was singed. Whenever Walt released the propane, a process called "burning," it made a loud "whoosh" sound. It was like having Darth Vader breathing down your neck. It was hot, but still kind of cool.

 Every once in a while, we felt a nice breeze.


View of Louisiana and Mississippi
Photo by Sarah Sookraj
‘Everything … so small’
 
As we passed over communities and viewed the vehicles and streets below us, Sarah joked about the size of everything.
 
“Everything seems so small,” she said.
 
While sailing over a forest, Sarah spotted wildlife below.
 
“Look!” she said. “Do you see the deer?”
 
A few deer were making their way through a thick patch of woods. The top of their heads and light brown shoulders stood out in the dark green environment.
 
At one point I asked Sarah what she thought of the ride. “I love it,” she said. “It’s so smooth, you won’t believe it.”
 
We came over a small lake and Walt brought us down near the surface of the water. “Do you see any gators?” he asked. “I’m sure there are some down there.”
 
As we came up from the water, I was struck by the speed of the balloon. I saw us moving toward a few trees and wondered if we had enough time to sail over them without striking them. But Walt assured us we had nothing to worry about. And within seconds, we were high above the trees.
 
Even though I have issues with motion sickness, it did not bother me on the flight. In fact, I sensed very little movement. Everything was calm and peaceful.


The Landing in Lake Concordia
Photo by Katie Ernst

The landing
 
Just before we landed, we crossed over Lake Concordia, where a few people ran outside of their homes to see the balloon. They waved at us, and we waved back.
 
Walt yelled out to them, “Hello, Louisiana! Hello!”
 
A few minutes later, we sailed over some power lines and prepared to land in an open field. It appeared to be a corn field.
 
“Now when I tell you to brace for landing, I want you to stand with your feet shoulder-width apart," said Walt. "Then you should bend your knees and hold on." He reminded us that the landing could be a little bumpy as the basket has no wheels.
 
As we came near the ground, we braced for impact. The basket touched the ground, then lifted a few inches, before coming down again.
 
“You OK, Sarah?” I called. “Yes. I’m fine.”
 
We held on with knees bent.
 
The basket bounced. It dragged a few feet across the field and leaned nearly on its side before coming to a full stop. It was around 5:30 p.m. – a one-hour flight.
 
When we climbed out of the basket, Walt and the crew members asked what I thought of the flight. I told them I loved it so much I want to come back next year and join a crew.
 
“This is now off my bucket list,” I joked. “Can I get a balloon tattoo?
 

Mission Accomplished!
Photo by Katie Ernst


Overview of Flight
 
Location for lift-off: Syrah Resources, Vidalia, La.
 
Altitude: 4,000 feet
 
Distance: 14 miles
 
Speed: 18 mph
 
Weather: Sunny with light breeze, temps in 80s
 
Landing: In a field past Lake Concordia
 
Length of flight: 1 hour

Note: For information on the Natchez Balloon Festival, visit here or follow this link:  https://natchezballoonfestival.com

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Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., is the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Manager at Visit Natchez.


Monday, October 11, 2021

Meeting with Dr. Karen L. Cox

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Today (Oct. 11, 2021) I had the honor of meeting with Dr. Karen L. Cox, professor of history at UNC Charlotte. We had a nice lunch at Lil Italia and talked about the history of Natchez. We had a great time.

Cox is the author of many books, including “Dixie’s Daughters: The United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Preservation of Confederate Culture,” “Dreaming of Dixie: How the South Was Created in American Popular Culture,” “Goat Castle: A True Story of Murder, Race, and the Gothic South,” and “No Common Ground: Confederate Monuments and the Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice.” Cox is also writing a book about the Rhythm Club Fire.

 

Friday, October 8, 2021

Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Committee to hold Community-wide Meeting in November

Public input will be sought for the next phase of the monument project
 


NATCHEZ, Miss. – The public is invited to attend a community meeting on the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument project at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in the Natchez Convention Center, located at 211 Main St. The meeting will be held by the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Committee.
 
According to Committee Chairman Robert Pernell, the purpose of the meeting is to gather public input on the proposed monument project that will honor the more than 3,000 African American men who served with six regiments at Fort McPherson in Natchez. That number includes the Navy servicemen who were born in Natchez.
 
Questions about the upcoming meeting may be directed to Dr. Roscoe Barnes III, who chairs the Marketing/PR Subcommittee for the project. Additional information may be found on the Facebook page: “Descendants of Natchez (USCT)”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/descendantsofnatchezusct
 
Quick Overview
 
Subject: Community-wide meeting will be held by the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Committee to gather public input on the monument project.
 
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021
 
Time: 6 p.m.
 
Location: Natchez Convention Center, 211 Main St., Natchez
 
Contact:
Roscoe Barnes III at 601-446-6345 or by email at roscoe@visitnatchez.org
 
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Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., is the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Manager at Visit Natchez.

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Dr. John Banks House Awarded $1,200 for Civil Rights Program

Funding Approved as Minigrant by the Mississippi Humanities Council

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 John Spann, program and outreach officer for the Mississippi Humanities Council, recently visited Natchez to offer support for three of its local museums. He is pictured here with staff members of The Dr. John Banks House. From left: Dora C. Hawkins, Thelma Newsome and Jacqulyn B. Willliams.

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NATCHEZ - The Dr. John Bowman Banks Museum, which is commonly known as The Dr. John Banks House, will receive $1,200 through a minigrant approved by the Mississippi Humanities Council. The funding will be used for a special program called, “Honoring the Unsung Heroes and Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement in Natchez, Mississippi.”
 
The program, which is set for February 2022, will be held at the museum and at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church, the museum’s proprietor.
 
“We are pleased to support this program with the Dr. John Banks House because it will bring a fuller narrative to the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement by focusing on the unsung civil rights leaders of Natchez,” said John Spann, MHC program and outreach officer. “Often, we get caught up on civil rights events in Jackson and in the Delta but there was a lot of activity in Natchez that deserves equal attention as well.”
 
Dr. John B. Banks (1862-1911) was Natchez’ first African American physician. His home, which was built in the late 1800s, is located at 9 St. Catherine Street. Booker T. Washington stayed at the house in 1904 and 1908, when he came to town for a lecture series, according to the Historic Natchez Foundation. In the 1960s, the house served as the headquarters for the NAACP.
 
Dora Prater Hawkins, trustee emeritus of Rose Hill, said the museum staff is excited about the funding, and they look forward to engaging the community with their program.
 
“The Dr. John Banks House played a key role in the struggle for civil rights,” Hawkins said. “We are elated to have gotten this grant to further our mission about introducing the world to the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement in the 1960s in Natchez.”
 
The 2022 program will be the first of many the museum will host for the public, according to Roscoe Barnes III, cultural heritage and tourism manager for Visit Natchez. He said the museum staff has been working hard to build their collection and get everything into place for tours and special events.
 
“They are well aware of what the museum has to offer, and they are eager to share it with the community,” he said. “Visitors will be pleasantly surprised by the stories that will emerge from this unique place in Natchez.”
 
Barnes said that he and Visit Natchez were happy to assist the museum staff with the grant application. “This funding will allow them to share their history and move forward with other important projects,” he said.
 
In August, MHC awarded the John Banks House $12,000 through its ARP Humanities Recovery Grant program. The award was part of more than $450,000 awarded by MHC to 36 different cultural organizations, historical societies and museums recover from the financial hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The funds were provided by U.S. Congress through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which engaged MHC along with 55 other state and territorial humanities councils, to support America’s cultural sector.
 
The MHC grants program provides financial support for “projects that stimulate meaningful community dialogue, attract diverse audiences, are participatory and engaging, and apply the humanities to our everyday lives,” according to the MHC website.
 
For more information about this program, visit mshumanities.org. To learn more about other local museums and historical sites, see visitnatchez.org.
 
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Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., is the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Manager at Visit Natchez.


Monday, October 4, 2021

T.L. Osborn's Farewell to His Mentor, F.F. Bosworth

Tribute published in March 1958 issue of 'Full Gospel Men’s Voice' magazine

By Roscoe Barnes III, PhD
Author, F.F. Bosworth: The Man Behind “Christ the Healer
Copyright © 2021
 
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Fred Francis Bosworth
(1877 - 1958)

When T.L. Osborn learned of the death of his mentor, F.F. Bosworth, in 1958, he said his heart was "strangely warmed." He had received a phone call from Bosworth's son, Bob, who said, "Brother Osborn, Dad has just gone to Heaven."

Osborn, recalling his father's many years of ministry, reflected on the evangelist's contributions to the church.

"I knew another patriarch of faith had been promoted to his eternal reward and was 'sitting down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 8:11),'" he wrote. "What a triumphant entry this man must have received. He, being a man 'of faith is blessed with faithful Abraham (Gal. 3:9)."

Osborn's tribute to Bosworth appeared as a brief article in the March 1958 issue (page 25) of the Full Gospel Men's Voice magazine. It was titled, "F.F. Bosworth Promoted To Eternal Reward: A Pioneer Of The Deliverance Ministry Has Gone Ahead!"

Osborn's full tribute can be viewed here or by following this link:

https://digitalshowcase.oru.edu/voice/27/

In addition to borrowing the words of John Wesley, Osborn used Scripture to talk about Bosworth's passing. Bosworth died on January 23, 1958. According to an obituary, he died of a heart attack in his home with his family in Miami, Fla. He was 81. He had spent his final years serving as a mentor to healing revivalists of the Voice of Healing and working as a missionary evangelist. He seemed closest to William Branham and Osborn.

Osborn mentioned Branham in his tribute. He said that two weeks prior to Bosworth's death, he and Branham were having a meal when Branham spoke of a recent visit with Bosworth. According to Branham, Bosworth was excited about the possibility of the Lord coming at any moment to take him to Heaven.

"Such is the manner in which a man of faith faces his eternal reward," wrote Osborn. "During his last days, he would often tell the family to go on to bed; that 'this may be the night.'"

Osborn viewed Bosworth's passing as being "triumphant," a term he used in three places. For example: "His last words were as triumphant as his life was: 'Everything is clear! Perfect trust! Nothing but the blood!'"

Following that utterance, Bosworth began hugging and shaking hands with acquaintances "on the other side of Jordan," Osborn wrote. At times, Osborn recounted, Bosworth would stretch “out his feeble arms” and say, “Oh, it’s you!” Then, “Beautiful.”

Readers of Bosworth's book, Christ the Healer, will recall that his son, Bob, also used the term, "triumph," in the Epilogue to the book. In fact, the section was titled, "The Ultimate Triumph." Like Osborn, he also recounted his father's passing with descriptions and anecdotes of him reportedly seeing people who had crossed over to the other side.

Bob said his father's wish was that he would die without pain or sickness. "About three weeks after he took to his bed," Bob wrote, he greeted people on the other side for several hours and then he stopped breathing.

Neither Bob nor Osborn commented on Bosworth’s cause of death. However, there must have been some type of illness or weakness that caused him to be in bed for three weeks before his death. According to Bob, the family was surprised to see him “retire to his bed” when he returned home after a mission trip in January 1958. When they inquired about his wellbeing, he simply told them that “God had shown him that he had ‘finished his course.’”

Osborn, who simply adored Bosworth, ended his tribute with the following paragraph: “The words of Brother Branham in his telegram to the Bosworth family were indeed fitting as he said he felt like Elisha did when Elijah was translated, and he cried: ‘My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof’ (2 Kgs. 2:12).”

Acknowledgments:

Grateful acknowledgments are made to Dr. Daniel Isgrigg, assistant professor, and director of the Holy Spirit Research Center at Oral Roberts University, for his assistance in bringing this article to my attention.

Further Reading:

"The Passing of Eugene Peterson and F.F. Bosworth: A Look at Their Transition and 'Ultimate Triumph'." See here.

"T.L. Osborn's Memory of F.F. Bosworth: '82 interview reveals influence of E.W. Kenyon." See here.

"F.F. Bosworth’s Endorsement of T.L. Osborn’s Most Famous Book: Letter of Support Appeared in Healing the Sick and Casting Out Devils." See here.
 
"F.F. Bosworth Mentioned in T.L. Osborn Biography: Book Recounts Origin of 'Mass Miracle' Concept." See here.
 
"T.L. Osborn's Mention of Billy Graham: Ideas Presented for Success in Ministry." See here.
 
"F.F. Bosworth Mentioned in Dr. Daniel C. King’s article, ‘Healing En Masse.’" See here.

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Friday, October 1, 2021

Radio Visit for Interview on Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Project

Community-wide public meeting set for November 10, 2021

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From left: Roscoe Barnes III, Diana Nutter, and Robert Pernell. Nutter is the previous owner of the radio station (WTYJ 977 and WMIS 1240), which changed hands today. Pernell is the chairman of the Natchez USCT Monument Committee.


Robert Pernell and I had a great time today (Friday, Oct. 1, 2021) on radio (WTYJ 977 and WMIS 1240), where we talked about the Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument project. Pernell announced a community-wide public meeting will be held on the Monument project on Nov. 10, 2021, at 6 p.m. in the Natchez Convention Center, located at 211 Main St.

From left: Diana Nutter, Roscoe Barnes III, and Nutter’s brother, Robert “Bob” Ewing, who interviewed us on the radio program.
 

Robert Pernell, right, and I are inside the studio getting ready to go on the air.