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"MIRACLES OF FAITH" CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH HONORING THE LATE
NEW YORK CONGRESSWOMAN, FIRST WOMAN & FIRST BLACK TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT WITH THE SHIRLEY CHISHOLM "DEFENDER OF THE POOR" AWARDS CEREMONY
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The Honorable Barbara Lee, one of few members of Congress, who took on the challenge to eat nutritionally on $4.50 a with Food Stamps when Republicans called for a $20 billion cut in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, is among those to receive the "Shirley Chisholm Defender of the Poor" Awards by Miracles of Faith Community Church in East Oakland. |
The Honorable Barbara Lee will be among the first recipients of the award ceremony that will include phenomenal Grammy-nominated virtuoso pianist Ricardo Scales
and the prodigious Kev Choice among others.
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Shirley Chisholm
"To have the vision of what is necessary and the courage to make it possible..."
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Oakland, CA - February 17, 2016- Before there was President Barack Obama, before there was the Reverend Jesse Jackson, before there wasElizabeth Dole, there was Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm of New York's 12th Congressional District, who ran for the Presidency of the United States of America. Miracles of Faith Community Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) is remembering Chisholm's groundbreaking achievements with its first "Shirley Chisholm Defender of the Poor Awards Ceremony, Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
The first class of distinguished honorees of the "Shirley Chisholm Defender of the Poor Award are: U.S. Congresswoman, The Honorable Barbara Lee;Carol H. Williams, founder and CEO of the Carol H. Williams
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Carol H. Williams of Carol H. Williams Advertising, a recent collaborator with Covered California and San Francisco National Coalition of 100 Black Women to receive, "The Shirley Chisholm Defender of the Poor Award."
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Advertising Agency; Reverend Dr. Cheryl Ward, Pastor of Liberation Ministries; Carolyn Sims, early-childhood teacher, Monique F. Brinson, Principal of Sankofa Academy Pre K-8; Sharon Talley, Walgreen's Manager and active senior citizen, 96 year-old retired realtor and business owner, Edith Hill. "As we will be just a week away from "Women's History Month," when our commemoration is held, it's a delight for us to have these East Bay Champions as our first honorees as we celebrate Black History Month and the work of Dr. Chisholm, a remarkable stalwart fighter for the poor, " said Reverend Greggory L. Brown, Pastor of Miracles of Faith Community Church.
The ceremony will be include entertainment by Miracles of Faith Community Church Musicians: Grammy nominated Ricardo Scales, Kymberly Jackson, Sonny Fairley, J.R. Hall, Tabe Gibson and Larry Gaines. Guest musicians and Friends of Miracles of Faith are: Kevin Choice, Deanne Brewer, and Bishop Bill Combs &Dorothy "O Happy Day" Morrison.
The free to the public "Shirley Chisholm Defender of the Poor Awards" will give the Bay Area an opportunity to take note of the social justice and social services work of Miracles of Faith Community Church. Beyond its spiritual benefit to the East Oakland community, Miracles of Faith Community Church has helped residents with medical needs, food and education.
"Miracles of Faith" has been the home to the Head Start Program on Virginia Avenue for more than a decade and has positively impacted the lives of young people and their parents, many of who are single parents.
"Miracles of Faith" has consistently served people in need with its monthly food distribution program. "Miracles of Faith" is known for its community celebrations that have honored community leaders.
The church on Virginia Avenue, has often joined with other community groups to impact change for Oakland; "The Take Back High Street" campaign is an example of the church's involvement in social justice.
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" We are pleased that "Miracles of Faith" is shining the light on a formidable servant of the people the late Shirley Chisholm and highlighting the work of those making a difference today. I commend Gregg for his uncompromising spirit to serve Oakland, no matter what," said Bishop Mark Homelrud, Bishop of Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Sierra Pacific Synod (The ELCA Sierra Pacific Synod is approximately 63,000 Lutherans in 204 congregations across 48 counties in northern California and 12 counties and Carson City in northern Nevada. The synod office is in Oakland.)."
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf helps at one of Miracles of Faith's Monthly Food Giveaways for neighbors in need.
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Whether you attend the free event or not, you can make a difference in the lives of people in need by supporting Miracles of Faith Community Church. Make your tax-deductible donation to Miracles of Faith Community Church and mail to 4335 Virginia Avenue, Oakland, CA. 94619.
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Editors Note: For day of point of contact, you can call Reverend Greggory L. Brown at 510 499-3700.
Ricardo Scales, who dedicated the release of his new album "Stay with Me" to the people of Paris in the aftermath of the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks, will be among the musicians playing at the Miracles of Faith Commemoration of Shirley Chisholm on February 21, 2016, 4335 Virginia Avenue in Oakland, not too far from Mills College. Scales will also perform at the upcoming SF National Coalition of 100 Black Women's "Golden Girls' Hats and Gloves Tea" at the historic Fairmont, Saturday, March 5th.
KEVIN CHOICE, Also playing at Miracles of Faith... Also artistically connects with Paris back in 2013
Kev Choice "Show the World"
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"MIRACLES OF FAITH" CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH HONORING THE LATENEW YORK CONGRESSWOMAN, FIRST WOMAN & FIRST BLACK TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT WITH THE SHIRLEY CHISHOLM "DEFENDER OF THE POOR" AWARDS CEREMONY
