Edmonton, Alberta's Shiloh Baptist Church

Shiloh Baptist Church Celebrated its 100th Anniversary July 2010

Check out some photos of the lovely displays put together by Debbie Dobbins and other church members. As well as a video put together by Ryan Jackson of the Edmonton Journal.

Video: Edmonton's oldest black church turns 100

Shiloh Baptist Church, western Canada's oldest black Baptist church, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in July. Learn how and why the church was started in 1910 and what it meant to Edmonton's black community.

Video by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal June 28, 2010

Read more: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Video+Edmonton+Oldest+Black+Church+turns/3197490/story.html?cid=megadrop_story#ixzz15WeGenIR

Learn More about Shiloh Baptist Church' rich history & founders.

Oskalossa School - Saskatchewan

June, 1927

From LaFayette Family Photos

Annie, Edith, Glen & Earl LaFayette are in this photo. Additional information and the members of this class photo can be found at: Our Roots, Canada's Local Histories Online.

Check out this article found on the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum Site : http://www.sachm.com/homerlafayette.php

LaFayette Family Slide Show

Click on this photo to see more precious family photos. Compliments of Daniel LaFayette & Anna Cato - Mayes.
Thank you very much

LaFayette Family Photos

Aunt Muriel LaFayette-Bass

Joseph & Mattie Mayes

http://www.sachm.com/mattiemayes.php

Edward LaFayette & Lillie LaFayette

'I am because we are and, since we are, therefore I am."

John Mbiti, the Kenyan theologian said: "I am because we are and, since we are, therefore I am."

I started this Blog because my generation has a lot of remembering to do, and this is the only way I know how to honor our ancestors and what they have done for us. We only exist, enjoy the privileges we do, reside where we do, because of the shoulders we stand on. What will we do with this knowledge? Be great I hope. Be proud I pray. Share with our children one day...

Ignorance, I fear, will lead us down a path of insecurity and, inevitably, doom.

I hope all descendants make their way here at some point, and leave their mark.

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xoxo
Cynthia