An anonymous donor has given $100,000 to Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. The gift will be used to address racism and economic disparity in the community.
A multi-denomination group with members from Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church, Blacknall A.M.E. Zion Church, and Brownson Church, is seeking suggestions from the community regarding the use and allocation of this gift. The first round of grant applications is due on April 30.
In 2018, the same donor provided a $50,000 donation to the church asking that âit be put to work by investing in something that is not without risk, but is in the direction you believe God to be leading the church.â In response, the Bold Initiative Team was formed and the initial gift supported the Faith and Race Trip to Washington, D.C. where congregants of diverse churches and backgrounds visited the National Museum of African American Culture and other prominent exhibits.