A Sojourner Truth 501c3

The Descendants of Truth Team is in the process of securing a location for the Sojourner Truth Museum Project in downtown Battle Creek, MI.  When secure, this site will be the new home of all artifacts and memorabilia collected over the years from our family historians.  Sojourner Truth was known for her famous speech “Ain’t I a Woman” (among many amazing accomplishments) delivered at a women’s convention in Akron, OH.  Several potential sites have already been researched and visited.  We understand that upon the acquisition of this site, renovation may be necessary. With a collective effort, we feel confident that we can keep the TRUTH alive for many generations to come.  Please find it in your heart to support the legacy of one of the greatest women in American history.  Thank you.

It all started as a friendly conversation in a break room at my place of employment.  I was the “butt” of the joke as my coworkers teased me about the connections I seemingly didn’t have.  What no one expected was for Lateef “Cal” Calloway to google my name.  When he discovered my lineage, let’s just say the joke was on them.lol   Instantly, Cal and I became good friends as he shared with me the fact that he was familiar with Sojourner Truth based on the fact that his mother played in a band made up of all women named after Sojourner.  Cal then expressed how he wanted to make a movie about Sojourner.  Of course, I thought he was bluffing, but his passion seemed genuine, and after spontaneously jumping on a flight to L.A. to attend the Oscar Awards, I knew two things about Calloway.  He was crazy, but he was serious.  Cal was “crazy” in the sense that nothing was off the table in his attempt to make this movie happen.  After getting the blessings from my cousin Burl Mcliechey (Speaker on behalf of the Descendants along with Thomas Mcliechey who is the family historian) we promoted and networked gaining the interest of Gloria Steinem via social media.  Through this connection, we were introduced to investors willing to help raise the capital for pre-production scheduled to start Spring of 2019.  

If you are interested in supporting this endeavor, please subscribe and become a member.  You can also help by simply spreading the word and/or donating to this extraordinary project that will undoubtedly be one of the greatest films produced about a single woman who despite her own suffering, stood for the rights of all humanity.  #IAMSOJOURNERTRUTH

Top Notch Kids is a personal vision and community engagement effort to encourage and inspire youth ages 8 to 17 years of age to help revitalize their neighborhoods making the infrastructure more energy efficient and LEED Certified as well as safer for residents.  As we know, crime, poverty, vandalism, and violence have no boundaries.  Gun violence in schools has also been on the rise.  Top Notch Kids provides a fun, positive, and safe alternative to this culture of violence.  

   Although the history of the gun has been one filled with the taking of life and the destruction of communities, Top Notch Kids will change the narrative of the gun and how it effects our communities by providing real life opportunities to save lives and revitalize communities using the “GUNS” of home improvement.  Not only does this community effort allow for residents to take part in the beautification of their communities making them more attractive to new businesses and various investments, but it also allows for children to attain a valuable skill set which helps with career readiness and future orientation.  Our motto is “We don’t kill with guns, we build with guns” as they learn how to improve the conditions of their community with caulk guns, staple guns, nail guns, and paint guns! 501c3 charity nonprofit