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Greetings Family It has been 2 years in the making and now it is finally here It is an honor that I welcome you to Conyers Georgia for our 45th family reunion This weekend has been planned with four goals that I would like each of you to assist us in achieving 1 To Promote Unity 2 To Promote Love 3 To Promote Bonding 4 To have Fun Let s not forget how blessed we are to be here as one family the Tripp Jones Family and remember our ancestors that started this reunion 45 years ago If we all do our part in achieving the goals listed above it will be without a doubt that goal 4 Fun will indeed be enjoyed by all As you reflect on our time together I hope that the memories of the 2022 Tripp Jones Family Reunion will put a smile on your face and remain forever in your hearts May God continue to bless each of you and keep you in peace P S Please remember our theme this year is Harlem Nights Roaring Twenties so please wear your attire on Saturday night prizes will be given Sincerely Kim S McKenzie Hostess 2022 Tripp Jones Family Reunion

I am dedicating this year s family reunion to my parents Bishop and Rosemary Steward They instilled in me the value of family honesty and love Kim S McKenzie 3

40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE 480 months of hugs 2087 weeks of laughter 14 610 days together 350 640 hours of love 1 blessed family Countless happy memories A never ending love story Carl Kim

Kim and Carl s Achievements Carl McKenzie retired from Dekalb County School system in May 2019 He was a dedicated middle school science teacher He was named Teacher of the Year three times during his 26 years of employment Kim McKenzie retired from the Dekalb County school system in May 2020 She worked in the field of Special Education Kim was named Exceptional Support Paraprofessional of the year Kim worked for Dekalb County school system for 14 years 5

To the 2022 Tripp Jones Family Reunion Committee Thank You for a job well done Without your support and help this would not have been possible Y all helped me to make it happen You guys Rock Twila Linda Hart Linda K Monique C J Adelma Leo Anthony and Lucius Gibson III 6

FRIDAY JULY 8TH 2022 8 00AM Breakfast on your own 1 00PM 2 00PM Registration The Village of the Ellington Clubhouse 1 30 2 30 Lunch on the Lake The Village of Ellington Clubhouse 3 00 PM Hotel Check In 4 00PM 5 00PM Registration Welcome Reception Hotel Hospitality Suite 7 00PM 9 00PM Dinner Golden Coral 10 00PM Until Unwind Relax Hospitality Suite SATURDAY JULY 9TH 2022 8 00PM 10 00AM Breakfast Golden Coral 8 00AM 10 00AM Registration Welcome Reception Hotel Hospitality Suite 10 00AM 1 00PM Your Free Time 2 00PM 3 30PM Arts and Crafts the Johnson Park Recreation Center 7 00PM 9 00PM 2022 Trip Jones Reunion Family Banquet Roaring Twenties Attire 10 00PM Until Sip and Chat w Sparkling Wine Georgia Moonshine Hospitality Suite SUNDAY JULY 10TH 2022 8 00AM 10 00AM Breakfast Golden Coral 10 00AM 12 00PM Church Service New Piney Grove Baptist Church Reach Church 1 00PM 2 30PM Business Meeting Pine Log Park 1 00PM 5 00PM Family Picnic Pine Log Park Wear a past reunion t shirt 3 00PM Family Group Picture Closing Prayer 7

LIZZIE MAMIE LOU ALFRED ROSE ISABEL SUSAN SYBIL ALFRED JONES MICAH TRIPP 8

Dear Cousins It has been an honor to serve as historian of the Tripp Jones Family I hope that it has been rewarding for you to learn about our family s history The history of our family is filled with countless stories of courage and faith and an indomitable will to embrace change rather than be defeated by it The contributions of our ancestors who hailed from Florida to Washington DC continually impact daily our lives My overarching goal as historian is to get the whole family involved in uncovering and preserving our family history Over the years you have answered that charge I invite each of you to continue to submit photographs stories cherished family documents and personal memorials to be included in our archives The pages that follow are an accumulation of the information that you have lovingly contributed since our last reunion Thank you for supporting this effort When getting together with loved ones for the holidays take advantage of that time to collect pieces of family stories which hold the keys to understanding and appreciating ourselves The better we understand our family the better we understand ourselves This understanding is gained as we look to our family s heritage with the help of our more seasoned relatives By discovering the customs practices and traditions of our ancestors we uncover truths about ourselves We discover the ambitions and fears of our forefathers along with their triumphs In the process of learning our family history we uncover our past understand our present and shape our future Like all other life activities in 2020 and 2021 our annual reunion was interrupted by the unprecedented Coronavirus Pandemic COVID 19 Despite being separated during these years our family continued to experience the expected cycles of life Since we last met in July 2019 our family has celebrated several births New arrivals from the Atlanta District include Leonard Pope III Anderson Blake Murriel Calie Reign White and Lucas Rylan Pope from the Americus District Noah Gunner Bryant and Kehlani Rose and from the Florida District Pai Chance A Miricle Hinton Additionally Adelma and Carl CJ McKenzie of the Atlanta District entered into holy matrimony in 2021 We also experienced the transitions of several family members Since our last reunion we lost our matriarch Mattie Driskell Atlanta District and cousins Darlene Teresa Towles Washington District Leonard Kearse Florida District Lucy Mae Bryant and William Jernigan Jr Americus District In honor of all of our esteemed family members let us work together to continue to collect our family stories and heirloom documents to be shared with and preserved as priceless gifts for future generations Sincerely Betty Joyce Driskell May Family Historian 9

Tripp Jones Family History Micah Tripp was born sometime between 1850 and 1863 She was the second or third daughter of Wesley Harris and Eliza Tripp Her actual birth date is not known at this time Census records taken in 1870 1880 1900 and 1910 give her an uneven age differential at each of these census reports Her maternal sisters were Mollie Sarah and Sylvia No other sisters or brothers have been associated with Micah Very little is known about her sisters but census records indicate that Mollie was a school teacher In 1865 the daughter of a plantation owner named Tripp moved from Henrico County in Virginia to Americus Georgia As a gift from her father she took Micah her parents and her sisters Micah was believed to be about 15 years old at the time Micah married Alfred Jones on June 30th 1881 in Americus Georgia The marriage ceremony was performed by Reverend Thomas Steward Micah and Alfred had thirteen children The 1900 census records the names of their living children as Rose Sybil Susan Olivia Lizzie Isabel Alfred and Mamie Lou We do not know the names of the other children A fire destroyed the 1990 census records and unfortunately those records may have given us the names to the other five children Alfred died prior to 1890 Micah supported her children by working as a cook Her sisters Rose who worked as a servant and Olivia who worked as a laborer assisted her Micah died in 1927 Our Tripp Jones Family Lineage The Tripp line of our family lineage has come from one of two families of Tripps who came to southern America The first was Edward Tripp who resided in Northampton County Virginia in 1649 The second was Henry Tripp who resided in Maryland in 1663 The Jones line of our family lineage may be linked to a George Jones George was a member of the earliest Jones family to come to America George Jones resided in Maryland in 1663 10

Biographies of Rose Isabelle Lizzie and Sybil Rose was married to Mr Warren After a couple of years she moved to Macon Georgia where she worked for Mr Grimes and later moved to North Carolina where she resided until her health began to fail Rose returned to Americus where she lived with her sister Lizzie Shortly thereafter they moved to Davenport Florida where Lizzie lived until her death Isabelle was born in Americus Georgia on August 8th 1884 She was the tenth child of Alfred and Micha Tripp Isabelle attended McKay Hill School in Americus She was the mother of 11 children Mary Samuel Louis George Sarah Belle Christine Charles Edward Millicent and Daniel The eleventh child died at birth While in Georgia she was a member of Trinity AME Church Isabelle moved to Alexandria Virginia in 1917 and became a member of Third Baptist Church Isabelle died January 7th 1945 Lizzie Gibson a daughter of Alfred and Micha Tripp was born on December 4th 1889 in Americus Georgia Lizzie was educated in the public school system of Americus At an early age as was the custom of that day she entered domestic service During 1910 she met and married Lucius Gibson the son of Charlie and Ellen Lawson Gibson of Lumpkin Georgia Lucius had recently arrived in Americus to begin work for Seabird railroad To the union was born a son Lucius Gibson II Two other children preceded this union a daughter named Mattie and a son named Ernest When Lizzie s sister Sybil died and left six children to be cared for Lizzie provided a home for four of the children Estonia Emma Lue Elmira and Mary Sue Lizzie s sister Rose took care of the other two children Anderson and Lizzie Mae After World War II Lucius and Lizzie moved to Davenport Florida It was there that she died on June 19th 1962 Sybil Jones was one of eight children born to Alfred and Micha Jones She was born in Americus Georgia and attended school there She was married to Hosea Kendrick They had three children Estonia Elmira and Emma Lue After Hosea died Sybil married Burton Reynolds From this union three children were born Mary Sue Anderson and Lizzie They moved Helena Georgia where they lived until their deaths The children were brought back to Americus and raised by Sybil s oldest sister Rose 11

A Tripp Down Memory Lane Down Memory Lane Doretha Williams Suggested that we should have a Family Reunion 1974 Lucius Gibson II Organized the first Family Reunion 1974 1975 First President of the TrippJones Family Reunion and never missed a reunion Mattie Larimore Hosted the first Family Reunion 1975 and never missed a reunion Elmira Kendrick Held the first meet and greet sightseeing tour and the first worship service at Allen Temple AME Church Atlanta GA in 1976 and never missed a reunion Mary Hunter First hostess to give reunion souvenirs which originated the official Tripp Jones Reunion colors 1978 Ruth Hall Suggested a monetary gift for the next oldest family member 1981 Mattie Driskell Presented the family with the first reunion cake 1975 present First hostess to have a head table to honor seventy years and older family members 1988 First hostess to include a greeting and an agenda on the first program 1994 Clarence Wilson First host to recognize past reunion hostesses 1989 George Lee Researched and recorded our family genealogy 1989 Margaret Prudhum First hostess to present a handmade souvenir Lillian Westry First hostess to light memory candle in honor of our deceased family member and first to have a mistress of ceremonies 1993 Rosemary Steward Suggested that the oldest family member attend the reunion at no cost 1998 Donated a large number of pictures from past reunions to the archives LaNora Bartlett First hostess to recognize high school graduates with a monetary gift 1999 Jeanie Crowell First hostess to dedicate a reunion to the oldest family member Elmira Kendrick 2000 Ralph Dorsett First host to have a pictorial program and the first to take a family portrait 2001 12

A Tripp Down Memory Lane continued Karla Aldelrihiman Barlow First hostess to include family directory in her program 2002 and first hostess to introduce our motto Hand in Hand We are Family 2002 Bobbie Gatewood First hostess to include a newsletter in the reunion packet 2003 LaVaughn Barr First to have an oratorical contest to employ a professional photographer for the reunion to incorporate the Negro National Anthem into the Family Banquet and to have an African themed banquet 2004 Mimi Steward First Tripp Jones Secretary Beatrice Smith Donated a number of funeral programs to the archives Lucy Mae Bryant Hosted our 1987 gathering and our 2006 gathering donated the first souvenir for the archives Jean Putman Pitts First hostess to provide an edible souvenir green and white candy bars First hostess to provide extremely affordable lodging and food pricing Lucia Maddix First hostess to use internet registration First hostess to give a community service award to family members First hostess to have limited edition souvenirs caps tote bags 2007 Linda Kearse Fiorentino First hostess to have a camping theme reunion First hostess to present a multimedia tribute to the Tripp Jones Family entitled Past and Present and to provide live entertainment 2008 Betty Driskell May Founder of annual youth award ceremony 1994 First to implement a Tripp Down Memory Lane 2000 Tripp Jones Trivia 2000 First Tripp Jones Family Historian 2002 Founder of Elmira Kendrick Scholarship Book Award 2002 First hostess to have a theme centered around youth Our Children Our Future to hold a prayer and praise service to have a youth led Sunday banquet program and DJ entertainment 2009 Ann Knighton First reunion hostess to include a children s table at the annual reunion Sunday banquet First hostess to organize a couple s party for reunion attendees 2010 Larry Kearse and Leonard Kearse First twins to host a reunion first hosts to hold a dessert social 2011 13

A Tripp Down Memory Lane continued Zoe Whitfield First hostess to include a themed party 70s in the reunion festivities and to include liturgical praise dancers during the Sunday banquet program 2012 Christine Scott First hostess to include a Mardi Gras themed party during the reunion 2013 Darlene Towles Kelly First hostess to have a family photo taken at a national monument at the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Monument 2014 Connie Joann Johnson First hostess to recognize family members ages 40 50 60 and 70 and a mime drama and dance performance during the Sunday banquet program 2015 Lucius Gibson III First host to hold a formal military recognition ceremony and to include a Family Feud game show activity 2016 First host to publish a monthly newsletter Tripp Jones Family News first circulated electronically April 2017 Harry Kendrick hosted by Kenneth and Barbara Ealy First host to hold a Saturday night banquet with a Royal Reunion King and Queen Ball theme During the banquet there was a wedding vow renewal Family members age 70 and older served as hostesses during the banquet First host to provide infant snacks in hospitality room and to provide a Tripp Jones Family Reunion poem 2017 Sandra Putman Hunter First hostess to hold a reunion in the Washington DC area since the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture providing an opportunity to family members to visit this new national treasure 2018 Curtisene Simmons First hostess to pass a lighted torch to the next reunion hostess 2019 2020 Reunion cancelled due to the global COVID 19 Pandemic 2021 Reunion cancelled due to the global COVID 19 Pandemic 14

Elmira Kendrick Memorial Scholarship Book Award In Memory of Elmira Kendrick March 23 1906 October 22 2001 For nearly twenty years Elmira Kendrick was the eldest member of the Tripp Jones family Affectionately known as Missy Mira to all those who knew and loved her Elmira was a dedicated member of the Tripp Jones family having never missed a reunion since its inception in 1975 Let us remember that Elmira s life was not only a testimony of her love and compassion but also a blessing to all those whom she encountered To preserve her legacy the first Elmira Kendrick Memorial Scholarship Book Award was sponsored by her immediate family in 2003 at the Tripp Jones Family Reunion held in Americus GA Elmira s birthplace The scholarship book award will be awarded to students on the college high school middle school and elementary school levels An award is also made available to a graduating college senior who plans to continue their education in graduate or professional school in the fall semester immediately following their college graduation Recipients of the Elmira Kendrick Memorial Scholarship Book Award must be active participants in the Tripp Jones Family Reunion Recipients must also demonstrate qualities that exemplify the legacy of Elmira and her hopes for the Tripp Jones family a commitment to service both religious and community and excellence in scholastic achievement 15

Moments in Black History During the 1920s Founders of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority January 16 1920 Zeta Phi Beta a Black sorority is founded at Howard University in Washington D C The sorority vows to take part in political and social change for Black and women s rights and hold members to high academic standards The founding members are Arizona Cleaver Stemons Pearl Anna Neal Myrtle Tyler Faithful Viola Tyler Goings and Fannie Pettie Watts These women are part of an important movement in Black history

Family Photos and Updates from Zoe Commings Wedding of Chadrick Vonshara Russell April 16th 2022 Elder Zoe Commings 6th Wedding Anniversary April 15th 2022 PC Track Accomplishments of Jijuan Russell Afrika Darrnell Jackson Engagement April 30 2022

Moments in Black History During the 1920s January 1 1923 The Rosewood Massacre occurs an event that starts as a race riot and ends with the decimation of Rosewood Florida and the deaths of at least eight people some Black and some White On January 1 of 1923 a White woman named Fannie Taylor makes a claim that a Black man came into her home and attacked her Believing the attacker to be a Black man named Jesse Hunter a mob of angry White citizens assembles under the leadership of Fannie s husband James Taylor and Levy County Sheriff Robert Walker in search of him KKK members are among those in the mob The armed mob makes its way through the Black community of Rosewood threatening beating and killing several innocent people in their path Rosewood is in ruins by the time the mob has been stopped several days later 18

Family Photos and Updates From Kevin and Kizzy Maddix Later for you Pre School babies Chloe graduated from Kindergarten and is going to 1st grade in August She s becoming an excellent reader Nicholas graduated from Pre K He is going to Kindergarten in August and super excited as you can tell by his very gangsta later for you pre k babies Graduation Day pose He was accepted into the dual language Spanish immersion program which he ll start in August too We re excited and think he ll do well Kizzy started a new job with the VA back in April as a Veteran Service Rep Curtis also started a new job with UKG last month as a HR Payroll Representative for Google We re both still working from home and we re liking the change so far 19

Photos from Christmas 2021 at Mamie Gibson s house 20

Moments in Black History During the 1920s May 31 1921 The Tulsa Race Riot begins Late in the day on May 31 a Black man named Dick Rowland is accused of assaulting a White woman Between midnight and 6 a m a mob of armed White citizens raids a stretch of 44 blocks occupied by Black houses and businesses in response When the riot ends the following day an estimated 300 people have been killed the vast majority of them Black Properties and businesses have been burned to the ground and several blocks of Greenwood a Black district referred to as Little Africa were destroyed This event becomes known as the Tulsa Race Massacre 21

Births Leonard Pope III Born December 10 2019 6 pounds 14 ounces 20 5 inches Son of Raquel and Leonard Pope II Anderson Blake Murriel 8 pounds 13 ounces 21 inches Born June 30 2020 Son of Ashleigh and Kevin Murriel Grandparents Betty Joyce and Augustin May Great Grandmother the late Mattie Driskell Atlanta District 22

Births Calie Reign White Born August 10 2020 6 pounds 15 ounces 19 inches Daughter of Matalie Mack Grandparents the late Gloria Driskell and the late Antonio Mack Great Grandmother the late Mattie Driskell Atlanta District Lucas Rylan Pope Born May 8 2021 6 pounds 9 ounces 19 5 inches Son of Raquel and Leonard Pope II Grandparents Karen Pope and Leonard Pope Sr Atlanta District 23

Births Noah Gunner Bryant Born December 19 2021 Son of Karina and Derrick Bryant Americus District Kehlani Rose Born December 6 2021 7 pounds 9 ounces Pai Chance A Miricle Hinton Born February 24 2022 6 pounds 21 inches Daughter of Sharonda Hinton Grandparents the late Mimi Steward and Ronnie Hinton Great Grandparents the late Rosemary and the late Bishop Steward Florida District 24

Family Photos and Updates From Jacqueline Dade Mack Ariel Mack completed 8th grade at Chapel Hill Middle School girls basketball 2nd place in conference Art Achievement award and Ms Hard and Careful worker award Antonio Mack Jr completed 5th grade at Rainbow Elementary School honor roll 25 book reading campaign award and USA Test Prep Green Dot Challenge award Addison Mack completed preschool at Hambrick Head Start Family Updates From Meaghan Wooden Geneiyah Myers 2022 Graduate from Excel Academy McDonough Ga Constance Wooden Member of the Stockbridge High School Marching Tigers 25

Moments in Black History During the 1920s Founders of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority November 12 1922 Sigma Gamma Rho a Black sorority is founded in Indianapolis Indiana at Butler University The seven founders are Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin Cubena McClure Dorothy Hanley Whiteside Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson and Vivian White Marbury All are educators committed to service and social justice 26

Family Photos and Updates From Kamie Ellis Kaliyah finished her Junior year and participated in her final year of JROTC She attended her first Military Ball Played Volley Ball and had lots of fun Kaliyah was able to bring The Black Student Union back to her high school as the club president and held multiple Black Empowerment events She also participated in a student lead protest for women s rights She will enter her Senior year with only 4 remaining classes to attend and will participate in her final year of Volley Ball in August Kaliyah Ellis 27

Family Photos and Updates From Kamie Ellis Love had an amazing 2nd grade year He became an amazing artist and made lots of friends He was a peer model in his classroom and showed kindness and leadership to the little buddies that needed to see how it was done Love Ellis Justice went to Middle School and rocked it He was an honor roll student for the entire year He played the trumpet in band and took a Stem class as well as an art class He made lots of friends and has entered the world of online gaming Justice Ellis 28

Family Photos From Kamie Ellis 29

Adelma and Carl CJ McKenzie January 17 2021 Proud Parents Kim and Carl McKenzie Atlanta District Chadrick Vonshara Russell April 16th 2022 30

Black Moments in History During the 1920s The Kansas City Monarchs February 13 1920 The Negro National Baseball League is founded by Andrew Bishop Rube Foster 1879 1930 Eight teams are part of the league the Chicago Giants the Chicago American Giants the St Louis Giants the Indianapolis ABCs the Dayton Marcos the Kansas City Monarchs the Detroit Stars and the Cuban Stars This league provides an opportunity for Black players to compete professionally an opportunity not granted them by the White owned and operated Major Leagues 31

Family Photos and Updates From Karen Pope 32

Brianna was a 2020 Honor graduate of Americus Sumter High School and continued her education on a basketball scholarship to Clark Atlanta University Over the past two years she has studied Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Management Brianna also completed the Brooke Moore Sports Medicine Foundation Program through GA Tech where she receiving a certificate Brianna will remain on a full scholarship while continuing her academic and athletic career at Middle Georgia State University starting this fall studying rehabilitation science while waiting to complete her degree graduating 2024 33

Please keep our sick and shut in in your hearts and prayers Atlanta District Carl McKenzie Florida District James Barr LaNora Barrett Ralph Dorsett Gregory Dorsett Washington D C Virginia District Karla Aldelrihiman Barlow Authur Hicks Christine Scott Tiffany Stokes 34

Moments in Black History During the 1920s Carter G Woodson February 7 1926 Negro History Week is celebrated for the first time It was developed by historian Carter G Woodson to raise awareness for Black accomplishments throughout history and encourage Black pride Woodson chose the week of February 7 because it contains the birthdays of both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln two figures inseparable from Black history Since 1976 what was once known as Negro History Week is known as Black History Month a holiday declared as a national observance by President Ford Throughout the month of February Americans celebrate the contributions Black people have made to society and honor Black culture with speeches media rallies and more 35

Family Photos and Updates From Ashleigh Murriel Scarlett Grace Murriel 1 Successfully completed Kindergarten at the Trinity School Promoted to 1st grade 2 Completed first year as Girl Scout Daisy Came in 2nd place in her troop for high cookie sales Sold 3 3 Completed another successful year of dance ballet tap and jazz and recently performed in annual dance recital 4 Acolyte at Cascade United Methodist Church Ashleigh Murriel Honored by GA State Senator Sonya Halpern during the inaugural Salute to Sisterhood luncheon for her professional and community service contributions Other honorees in attendance included Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp Rev Dr Cynthia Hale and Lauren Koontz CEO and President of the Atlanta YMCA Kevin Murriel 1 Inducted into the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr College of Ministers and Laity at Morehouse College in 2021 2 One of the invited preachers for the summer at the historic Union Chapel Church in Martha s Vineyard in 2021 during the church s 150 anniversary year Invited to return again this year 3 As senior pastor of Cascade United Methodist Church overseeing the launch of the church s second campus at what will be known as Cascade Midtown in Midtown Atlanta 36

In Loving Memory Americus District Willie Cobb Bernard Cobb Mary Sue Daley Bobbie Rose Gatewood Ernest Gibson Lil Son Danielle Gibson Nikki Lucius Gibson Tut Lizzie Jernigan Mattie Lattimore Coon Roosevelt Bryant Jr Bru Pauline Cobb baby Trenton Lee Gaines Lucy Bryant William Jernigan Jr Atlanta District Burnis Hall John Jackson Jr Johnny Sandnetta Jackson San Geet Sandra Jackson Sandy Elmira Kendrick Jamal Kendrick Anderson Reynolds Frank Willis William Wilson Billie Ruth Hall Beatrice Smith Bea Doretha Williams Babe Wayne Hall Larry Hall Gloria Driskell Mattie Driskell Washington D C Virginia District Shirley Lee Evans Mary Hicks Lil Ma Mary Eliza Hunter Millie Jones Christine Lee Tinney George Lee Samuel Lee Charles Putnam Norman Edward Putnam Vivian Putnam Edward Williams Mary Yeager Brenda Jernigan Levester Kelley Marshall Scott Faye Henderson Darlene Teresa Towles Florida District Robert Brown Virginia Lester Belle Lawrence Lewis Shineeye Benjamin Mann Ben Man Robert Stevens Bishop Steward III Bishop Steward IV Lil Bishop Rita Syrkett Rosemary Steward Sister Clarence Wilson Mimi Steward Lillian Westry Patti Steward Carlo Fiorentino Neville Barrett Leonard Kearse 37

Moments in Black History During the 1920s Asa Philip Randolph August 25 1925 Asa Philip Randolph establishes the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids This trade union aims to help Black railroad porters and maids working for the Pullman Palace Car Company obtain fair treatment including better pay hours and opportunities for promotion This is the first successful Black trade union in history The union signs its first contract with Pullman in 1937 and in 1941 persuades President Roosevelt to ban the practice of employment discrimination on the basis of race in the war industry which he did via Executive Order 8802 In 1960 Randolph founds the Negro American Labor Council He and his organizations are avid supporters of Martin Luther King Jr 38

Family Photos and Updates from Kemisha McMullen Achievements for Chole McMullen A Honor roll for 2nd semester A B Honor roll for 1st semester Citizenship Award Perfect Attendance for 2nd Semester Student of the Month for November 39

Family Photos and Updates from Kemisha McMullen 40

Family Photos and Updates from Kemisha McMullen 41

Moments in Black History During the 1920s William Alexander Scott II August 5 1928 Atlanta World a Black daily newspaper is founded by William Alexander Scott II in Atlanta Georgia In 1932 Scott re brands the newspaper as Atlanta Daily World and the publication becomes the first successful Black daily newspaper in the United States as well as the first in the 1900s Being based in the South and active during the civil rights movement this paper becomes an important force for change However rather than take a firm stance on polarizing subjects such as racism and segregation the Atlanta Daily World reports mostly objectively on issues within the Black community including police brutality segregation in schools and lynchings By remaining somewhat neutral and taking a moderate Republican stance on topics in politics the news paper gains supporters even in Jim Crow Georgia and grows into one of the most successful Black owned businesses in the country Scott is shot and killed in 1934 his murderer never convicted Ownership of the newspaper is transferred to William Alexander Scott II s brother Cornelius Adolphus Scott 42

Family Photos and Updates from Dana and Jeanie Crowell Dana and Jeanie Crowell are celebrating 25 years of marriage this September and in those 25 years they had five kids Along with a new member of the family Anthony Burroughs on Dec 9th 2021 Araya Crowell is 6 years old and is starting 1st grade this coming fall at Lyndon Academy Araya sang in the choir and played the piano She was also a cheerleader along with being a soccer player and basketball player Bella Crowell is 7 years old and is going into the 2nd grade this coming fall at Lyndon Academy Bella sang in the choir and played the piano She also was a cheerleader along with being a soccer and basketball player 43

Family Photos and Updates from Dana and Jeanie Crowell Anthony Burroughs graduated from Woodstock High Anthony was in the BETA club along with the Video Game club Lastly he joined Tripp Jones family December 9th 2021 Precious Crowell is an upcoming senior She lettered in the band playing clarinet for 6years She was also accepted to the National Thespian Society She was given the outstanding Technology award Precious also received a scholarship to Wesleyan College and during the summer she volunteered at Camp Invention at Lyndon Academy She received the Advanced Art award 44

Family Photos and Updates from Dana and Jeanie Crowell Ashley Crowell participated in soccer and basketball at YMCA Lanny Kendrick got her 1st job working in Yellowstone National Park Montana And performed at the Woodstock Art Theater 45

Moments in Black History During the 1920s The original Harlem Globe Trotters and their owner Abe Saperstein January 7 1927 The Harlem Globetrotters basketball team plays its first game This team was established the previous year in Chicago by Abe Saperstein a Jewish booking agent and basketball coach and is called the Harlem Globetrotters despite not being Harlem based to represent the fact that the team is all Black Harlem has the largest Black population in the country Some view the existence of an all Black team as progress in the fight for racial equality and a symbol of unification while others see the team as little more than a publicity stunt that uses offensive Black stereotypes to entertain White spectators In addition to being skilled athletes the Harlem Globetrotters are entertainers that incorporate theatrics and comedy into every game to capture the audience s attention at the suggestion of their coach The team members are subjected to racism everywhere they go often denied access to facilities because they are Black barred from playing White teams and ridiculed by basketball fans that do not believe Black Americans should be allowed to participate in professional sports Still the Harlem Globetrotters are used by the U S State Department to give the impression of positive race relations in America And despite hostility at every turn the Harlem Globetrotters gain popularity However racism is still at play The team is paid very poorly compared to White professional teams including Saperstein s other teams and Saperstein books as many games as possible to make more money and gain more traction the team often playing every night 46

Family Photos and Updates from Branden May This year Ruby Lee enjoyed her first year of Girl Scouts scored 3 goals for her soccer team and graduated from Kindergarten with perfect attendance This summer she s learning to roller skate and read taking French lessons with her sister and excelling at tennis In the fall she ll begin 1st grade and continue dance class Jackson was student of the month earlier this year and given the courage award before graduating from Kindergarten This summer he s been learning French alongside his sisters making new friends and exploring new places with his summer camp He ll return to school as a 1st grader and begin piano lessons this fall Isabella Joyce made the honor roll and also earned perfect attendance this year This summer Isabella has challenged herself by learning to play tennis taking coding courses and learning French This fall she ll continue dance class and begin the 4th grade at the Kittredge iMagnet School for High Achievers 47

Moments in Black History During the 1920s The Cotton Club September 1923 The Cotton Club opens in Harlem This nightclub cabaret and speakeasy opened by convicted murderer and gangster Owen Madden features Black artists performing for a White audience The club itself is decorated like a plantation and ro manticizes the institution of slavery and African culture The stage where Black musicians and dancers perform is painted like quarters for enslaved people and the opportunity to experience authentic Black entertainment as Madden advertises draws great crowds of wealthy White Harlemites Some performers are turned away because their skin is too dark and Black Americans are generally not allowed in the audience Many famous Black artists and entertainers perform at the Cotton Club including Duke Ellington Dorothy Dandridge and Sammy Davis Jr Langston Hughes criticizes this establishment for taking advantage of Black Americans drawing customers away from Blackowned clubs and promoting racism with the use of segregation and harmful stereotypes against Black people 48

Family Photos and Updates from Twila Smith Yaslani Dennard daughter of Yashewa granddaughter of Twila on Easter Sunday Day after saying her Easter Speech at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Elvis Smith graduated from Ridge Community High School and has decided to immediately start his employment path with WalMart Distribution Center 49

Moments in Black History During the 1920s Fats Waller June 20 1929 The influential Fats Waller s real name Thomas Wright Waller song Ain t Misbehavin is part of a musical Hot Chocolates that debuts on Broadway Louis Armstrong plays in the pit orchestra and is featured on the song nightly 50

Family Photos and Updates from Ralph Dorsett Brianna s High School Diploma Brianna Dorsett Ralph Dorsett 51

Family Photos and Updates from Linda Hart JT Hart Jr graduated from Miami Dade College April 23 2022 received an Associate degree in Mortuary Science JT is currently studying for the State Board to enter into the field of a licensed Funeral Director Mortician While attending Miami Dade College JT was invited to join the National Honors Society of Leadership He maintained a 3 7 GPA for the Dean s List for 2020 2021 school year JT received a Certificate of Membership as a student member of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association Inc an International Association in good standing of the term of one Year January 1 2020 December 31 2020 JT is currently working at Johnson s Memorial Chapel in Boynton Beach FL where he continues to serve the community of Boynton Beach FL and both Palm Beach and surrounding Counties Under the leadership of Darryl Johnson who mentors and guides him in a career setting that allows JT career to provide the best professional dignified and caring service to all 52

Family Photos and Updates from Mattie Mack Darrell Starks lll 13yrs old Darrell played basketball for the Decatur Recreational Youth Boys 11 12 Jaguars Team 2022 His team made it to the Championship where Darrell was the top scorer for his team Darrell was also recognized by his homeroom teacher as being The Most Helpful student in his 6th grade class at Renfroe Middle School Darrell is also an excellent big brother to his little sister Calie Reign White 1yr old Calie was born August 10 2020 weighing 6lbs 15oz Calie is a happy and friendly baby who loves Elmo 53

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