Black Language shapes American English—its rhythm, creativity, and expression influence how the whole nation speaks. From “stay woke” to “it’s a vibe,” our words carry culture, history, and power.
Our voices matter. 🖤
“Let your speech always be gracious.” — Col. 4:6
#BH365 #BlackCulture #MOAMEZ
Black architects shaped the spaces where we worship, learn, and gather. From Durham’s own Phil Freelon to Zena Howard, their designs preserve culture, faith, and freedom. Builders leave holy legacies.
“Unless the Lord builds a house…” Psalm 127:1
#BH365 #BlackArchitects #MOAMEZ #MtOliveCED
Rooted in legacy. Rising in purpose. Forever becoming. 🌿✨
Join us for the Mt. Olive CED Black History Month Program this Sunday, Feb. 22nd, following worship.
#RootedAndRising #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory2026 #MOAMEZ #MountOliveCED #BlackFaithMatters #RootedInFaith #RisingInPurpose
⏰ New Time!
Mt. Olive AME Zion Bible Study now begins Wednesdays at 6PM.
Join us in person or stream live:
📺 FB: facebook.com/MOliveAMEZ
📺 YT: youtube.com/@MtOliveAMEZ
#MOAMEZ #MtOliveBibleStudy #biblestudy #DurhamNC #bullcity
June is #BlackMusicMonth! 🎶
Join us as we honor the legacy of Black music shaped by faith, freedom & the AME Zion Church. From gospel to hip hop, our sound tells our story. ✊🏾🎤
#MOAMEZ #BH365 #ZionSound #AMEZion #BullCity #DurhamNC #ComeExperienceTheMount
We honor Black veterans who served with hope in a country that often denied them justice. From Buffalo Soldiers to Iraq—your sacrifice matters. We remember. We resist. We press on for freedom.
#MemorialDay #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #HonorTheFallen #FaithAndJustice #Zion #NoJusticeNoPeace
Elizabeth Duncan Koontz (1919–1989)
From Salisbury, NC, Koontz became the first Black president of the National Education Association and advocated for gender and racial equity in education at the national level.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #ElizabethKoontz #SalisburyNC #EducationEquity #NEA
James E. Shepard (1875–1947)
Founder of what is now North Carolina Central University in Durham, Shepard was a visionary in Black education and civic engagement, building a legacy of excellence in higher learning.
#BH365 #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #NCCU #DurhamNC #HBCU
George Henry White (1852–1918) from Rosindale, NC, was the last Black Congressman of the Reconstruction era. In office, he introduced the first anti-lynching bill and fiercely defended Black rights before Jim Crow laws took hold.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #Reconstruction #CivilRightsPioneer
Healing Is Holistic
Church feeds the soul. Therapy helps renew the mind. Together, they support total healing—just as God designed.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2
#MindBodySpirit #MOAMEZ #HealingInFaith #BlackMentalHealthMatters
Abraham Galloway escaped slavery in NC, became a Union spy, fought for Black freedom, & was elected to the NC Senate in 1868. A true soldier for justice. #BH365 #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #NC #HiddenHistory
Sarah Dudley Pettey of New Bern, NC, was a Black suffragist, editor, & AME Zion leader. A Scotia Seminary grad, she uplifted women & race through education & faith. Her legacy lives in every voice she helped raise. #BH365 #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #NC #HiddenHistory #AMEZion
Today is International Day of Families!
Celebrate the ones who raised you and the friends who became family.
“Above all, maintain constant love…” — 1 Peter 4:8 (HCSB)
#InternationalFamilyDay #FamilyMatters #MOAMEZ #LoveOneAnother #Zion
Vicente Guerrero, of African descent, became Mexico’s 2nd president in 1829. During his short term, he abolished slavery, making Mexico one of the first nations in the Americas to do so.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #VicenteGuerrero #AfroMexicanHistory #BlackHistory365
New Bible Study Series!
Join Dr. Broadnax as we journey through the Book of Jeremiah
Starts Wed, May 21 @ 7PM
In-person & streaming live: facebook.com/MOliveBibleStudy
#MOAMEZ #BibleStudy #Jeremiah #DurhamNC #Zion
Anton Wilhelm Amo, born in Ghana, became the first African to earn a doctorate in philosophy in Europe. He lectured at German universities in the 1700s, challenging Enlightenment norms.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #AntonAmo #BlackHistory365 #PhilosophyHistory
Claudia Jones, a Trinidad-born activist, founded the 1st major Black British newspaper & organized the UK’s 1st Caribbean Carnival in 1959. Her work laid the foundation for Notting Hill Carnival. A true icon of global Black resistance.
#BH365 #ClaudiaJones #MOAMEZ #UKBlackHistory
Mental health is not a lack of faith. God uses counselors, therapists & psychiatrists to help us heal. You can have Jesus and a therapist.
Prov. 15:22
Prov. 11:14
Luke 5:31
Let’s erase the stigma. Healing is holy.
#MOAMEZ #MentalHealthAwareness #FaithAndMentalHealth #BlackChurchHealing #Healing
In Brazil, the Quilombos—settlements founded by escaped enslaved Africans—created self-governing communities like Quilombo dos Palmares, which resisted colonial powers for nearly a century.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #Quilombo #AfroBrazilianHistory
The Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe (11th–15th century) built one of the largest ancient stone structures in sub-Saharan Africa—long before European contact. It was a thriving center of trade and culture.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #GreatZimbabwe #PreColonialAfrica
Only 1 in 3 Black Americans who need mental health care get it. Barriers like stigma, cost, and provider bias make healing harder. Proverbs 31:8 urges us to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.”
#AccessMatters #MOAMEZ #MentalHealthJustice #AMEZION
#BLKMENTALHEALTHMATTERS
Mental health matters in our community. Black Americans face daily stressors—discrimination, inequality, economic pressure—that deeply impact mental well being. The Bible says, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).
#MOAMEZ #AMEZ #DurhamNC #BlackMentalHealthMatters
Lamine Senghor, a Senegalese-born veteran of World War I, became a leading anti-colonial voice in France during the 1920s. He helped unite global Black movements under socialist and pan-African ideals.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #PanAfricanism #LamineSenghor
Black resilience is powerful. We’ve survived, resisted, and kept the faith. Healing is part of that strength. Rest, therapy, and God’s joy are tools—not weaknesses.
2 Cor. 4:8–9 • Neh. 8:10
#BlackStrength #MentalHealthVictory #FaithAndHealing #WeAreHealing #EndTheStigma #MOAMEZ #amezion #durhamnc
🌸 Celebrate Mother’s Day with us! 🌸
Join us Sun, May 11 @ 10AM for a powerful worship service at Mt. Olive.
🎤 Guest Preacher: Rev. Brenda Richardson (St. Paul Baptist, Charlotte)
Theme: From Fear to Freedom
📖 Galatians 5:1
#MOAMEZ #FearToFreedom #MothersDay #FaithOverFear #DurhamNC #amez
Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (present-day Angola) resisted Portuguese colonization in the 1600s with military cunning and diplomatic strategy that made her a legendary leader in African history.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #AfricanQueens #Nzinga
Too often in our community, seeking help is met with shame. But mental health care isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. You can love God and see a therapist. Let’s break the silence and end the stigma.
2 Timothy 1:7
#EndTheStigma #BlackAndWell #MOAMEZ #FaithAndHealing #MentalHealthAwareness
In the 1930s, Paulette and Jeanne Nardal, two sisters from Martinique, helped shape the foundations of the Négritude movement—an early Black consciousness movement in the Francophone world.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #Negritude #NardalSisters
The Tuskegee Study left deep scars—Black men denied treatment so syphilis could be studied. That betrayal created lasting mistrust in healthcare. Truth must lead us to healing.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted…” – Psalm 34:18
#MedicalRacism #MOAMEZ #BlackMentalHealthMatters #Psalm3418 #amez
Black Dandism is more than fashion—it’s resistance, joy, & refined rebellion.
From the Harlem Renaissance to today’s Met Gala, Black dandies have used style to reclaim identity, demand respect, & celebrate beauty on their own terms.
#BlackDandism #BH365 #MetGala2025 #MOAMEZ #BlackLiberationStyle
