History is more than just the past.
It’s the story of people who changed their corner of the world. And slowly the whole world changed with them. Black History Month is about shining the light on those individuals, their achievements, the challenges and the lessons. New Popular Springs Missionary Baptist Church is taking the month of February to celebrate Black History Month.
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