Cleveland Tinker

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Cleveland Tinker

The Gainesville Guardian weekly newsletter continues to inform readers about things going on in the community, especially in east Gainesville and the local Black community. Recent stories included in the newsletter include one focused on the Female Protective Society, the oldest Black women’s organization in Alachua County. Other stories include one about Compassionate Outreach Ministries honoring its founder, the late Bishop Larry J.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Cleveland Tinker

Helping needy members of the Black community in Gainesville and Alachua County, with an emphasis on taking care of the sick and burying the dead, has been the aim of the Female Protective Society since it was established. Since its humble beginnings in 1903, when it was founded by five Christian women, the group’s mission has been to help women in need, said Michelle Rutledge, a member of group.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Cleveland Tinker

Understanding how to deal with her emotions and mental state of mind has led a local high school senior to change her attitude and find success in life. Samiyah Daniels, a senior at Eastside High School, was awarded the Joseph “Joel” Buchanan Drum Major for Justice Scholarship Award given to an Alachua County high school senior who has overcome tremendous obstacles to graduate and who will attend college.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Cleveland Tinker

A prayer breakfast will once again will be held to commemorate the assassination of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Sponsored by the MLK Jr. Commission of Florida Inc., the breakfast will recognize Bishop Christopher Stokes as this year’s Drum Major for Justice Faith Award honoree and Samiyah Daniels, a senior at Eastside High School, as the Joseph “Joel” Buchanan Drum Major for Justice Scholarship Award honoree.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Cleveland Tinker

School pride permeated throughout the atmosphere during the former all-Black Lincoln High School Memorial Wall Final Phase Celebration. Held Saturday at the school at 1001 SE 12th St. in Gainesville, now Lincoln Middle School, around 200 graduates or more of the beloved school beaming with pride attended the event dressed in red shirts to honor the school's colors.