by C. Henry Adams
In today's society, secrecy, encryption and learning to speak out without the enemy ever speaking a word against one self is still prevalent. Also, the City of Atlanta, Georgia Government refused to end Diversity, Equity , and Inclusion (DEI) and doing so forfeited $37.5 million dollars in federal airport funding which happens to reject taking candy from the devil. I'm sorry, it turns down the Trump Adminstration request to end Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
* a call to social action
Incidentally, Google AI stated, as of late 2025, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has a strong financial status, backed by high passenger traffic, favorable credit ratings, and robust revenue streams, despite recently forfeiting $37.5 million dollars in federal grants.
Now back to this blog article. (LOL)
On Sunday, September 28th 2025, I had the opportunity to get involve with an annual pilgrimage to Historic Oakland Cemetery from Big Bethel AME Church in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.
By the way, Big Bethel AME Church is the oldest Church in Atlanta, Georgia - having been established in 1847, roughly 178 years ago.
Note, the American Civil War in and around the City of Atlanta, Georgia buried dead soldiers in Atlanta Cemetery.
At one point this cemetery was once the resting place of a diverse group of people. But, Jim Crow Laws may have changed times, fore, bodies of African American descents & exslaves were exhumed.
In 1877, the city of Atlanta exhumed the bodies of African Americans buried in the segregated "Slave Square" at Oakland Cemetery and moved them to the cemetery's "colored pauper grounds". The reburial was done to sell the "Slave Square" plots to white families for a profit. This incident is a key reason why formerly enslaved Black Atlantans founded South-View Cemetery in 1886—to provide a proper and dignified burial place for their community.
Side Note: The Prince Hall Grand Lodge Jurisdiction of Georgia was established in 1870 twenty years following the cemetery official development.
The Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Jurisdiction of Georgia has a significant historical connection to Oakland Cemetery through the prominent burial of its members and leaders in the cemetery's African American Burial Grounds. The graves of influential Prince Hall Masons are located in the cemetery, including that of Dr. Henry Rutherford Butler, a Grand Master who led the organization in the early 20th century. He was a member of Big Bethel AME Church.
Colored pauper grounds of Historic Oakland Cemetery
09 /28/ 25
It was not to create fantasy, but it was develop to prepare those of us all about our reality of a
World we live in this very day.
Reverend Joeseph A. Wood was the 1st Pastor of the reorganized Big Bethel AME Church in 1866. He was a positive leader in the Auburn Avenue Community.
2025 Pilgrims from Big Bethel AME Church arrive at the Tate Family Plot in the African American Burial area of Oakland Cemetry on Sunday September 28th 2025. At each plot that they visit, they performed a thousand year old ritual. Pouring liquor on a grave to honor the dead is called a libation, or more colloquially, "pouring one out". This ancient ritual involves symbolically offering a drink to the spirits or ancestors and is a practice found in many cultures and historical periods to show remembrance, respect, and connection to those who have passed.
Pilgrims and Members of Big Bethel AME Church. Among the Pilgrims on Sunday 9/28/2025 was Charles Moore at the age of 102 years old , walking with a walker. A mighty man of Valor & World War 2 Veteran.
The tempature was recorded at 86 degrees Fahrenheit. All Guests from Memphis, Tn & Members completed the journey with Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Jonathan C. Augustine.
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