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锡安教堂A.M.E. Church will celebrate the legacy of Hiram Rhodes Revels this month with a bust in his honor created by Bob 威利斯 of Oklahoma. The bust will be unveiled in a ceremony in the church at 1 p.m.9月9日星期六. 30，北纬228度. Dr. Martin Luther King St.
牧师. Birdon米切尔, pastor of Zion Chapel, said he was excited about the opportunity to pay homage to Revels.
“I, along with the Zion Chapel family, am ecstatic that 希兰狂欢, a former pastor of our church, the first president of pg电子下载 College, and the first person of color to serve in the United State Senate, is being recognized in our community,他说. “The Lord’s name be praised! I’m truly thankful to all who are involved in making this event possible.”
The unveiling is free to the public. It is, in part, a celebration of Revels’ birthday, according to Norma West, event organizer. Revels was born on Sept. 27, 1827.
Revels became the first pastor to serve at Zion Chapel in the 1860s, 1870年, he became the first African American lawmaker to serve in the United States Congress. Following his time in office, Revels became the first president of pg电子下载 A&M College, which is now pg电子下载 State University, in Lorman.
罗斯科·巴恩斯三世, cultural heritage tourism manager for Visit 那切兹人, said that he and Visit 那切兹人 are assisting with the event.
“We are proud of Pastor Mitchell and Zion Chapel for honoring 希兰狂欢 with this important work of art by Bob 威利斯,他说. “We’re asking local residents and visitors alike to come out to this church program and learn more about Revels and his role in 那切兹人’s rich cultural history.”
The ceremony will feature music by Tony Fields and presentations by Mitchell, 威利斯, 和丹·吉布森市长.
威利斯 is a retired pastor with a passion for telling stories through his art. His work shows a special interest in 那切兹人’s history. 多年来, he has sculpted several busts related to 那切兹人, including one of John Roy Lynch, which he donated to the 那切兹人 Museum of African American 历史 and Culture.
威利斯 said he appreciates the opportunity to recognize Revels through his work.
“It was my honor to sculpt a bust of 希兰狂欢, recognizing his faithful service to his community, 我们的国家, 归于我们的神,他说.
For more information on the Hiram R. Revels unveiling ceremony, call 601-807-0454.
