Photo - of - by Joseph McClain | February 25, 2021
A small white building that sits tucked away on the William & Mary campus once held an 18th-century school dedicated to the religious education of enslaved and free Black children, researchers have determined.
Now, the university and its neighbor, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, are working together to ensure future generations learn about the history of the building and the stories of those who were part of it.
William & Mary and Colonial Williamsburg have forged a partnership regarding the future use of the building, now known as the Bray-Digges House, likely the oldest extant building in the U.S. dedicated to the education of Black children. The agreement calls for relocation of the structure to Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, where it would become the 89th original structure restored by the foundation.
CCC Continues Ministering Beyond Church Walls
By Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor
Published January 7, 2021
Pastor Frederick K. Price, Jr.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has severely limited in-person worship, Crenshaw Christian Center (CCC) continues to positively touch the lives of its members and the South L.A. community. In addition to its online Sunday and weekday services and prayer line, CCC maintains several outreach efforts to help greater Los Angeles.
Pastor Frederick K. Price, Jr., outlined the wide range of CCC’s ministries in a recent update. The church activities include the campus being a test site for COVID-19 where more than 388,319 people have been tested since March 23; providing food to more than 1,800 families in conjunction with Love Has No Limits, partnering with Mercy Network Churches to donate groceries to 142 families with children and assisting 200 CCC families during the recent holidays; and contributing gifts to children through the Terry Mize Or
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