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Honoring Mount Carmel: Restoring Sacred Grounds with Samuel Oldham (Part 1)
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🎙️ The Pursuit of Passion Podcast
Episode Title: Honoring Mount Carmel: Restoring Sacred Grounds with Samuel Oldham (Part 1)
Hosts: Pastor Danny & Dr. Amelia Cole
Guest: Samuel Oldham
🔗 Listen now: www.dannyamelia.org/podcast
✨ Episode Snapshot
In this powerful and emotionally stirring episode, Pastor Danny and Dr. Amelia Cole welcome Samuel Oldham, founder of Mount Carmel Ally, a grassroots nonprofit committed to restoring Mount Carmel Cemetery—one of Memphis’ oldest historically Black burial sites.
Together, they unpack a story of grief, legacy, and community transformation. From honoring African-American pioneers like Tom Lee and Lydia Mason to confronting the neglect that has plagued sacred burial grounds, Sam shares how one man’s personal loss became a city-wide mission of restoration and remembrance.
This conversation is a moving call to action—to remember, to restore, and to reclaim the dignity of those who came before us.
🎧 In This Episode:
✔️ How Sam’s personal family history sparked a citywide mission
✔️ Why Black cemeteries are vital to preserving cultural memory
✔️ The little-known link between cemeteries and public park systems
✔️ How students and neighbors are becoming restoration allies
✔️ What the future holds for Mount Carmel and the community
💬 Favorite Quote:
“We can’t just put our people away, forget about them, and come what may. It is our duty that they are acknowledged as heroes, our predecessors, our teachers.”
— Samuel Oldham
🎯 Take Action:
✨ Learn more and get involved: MountCarmelAlly.org
✨ Support the cause: Donate or volunteer today
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✨ Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of this powerful series
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Order Danny and Amelia's Book, Pursuit of Passion, and begin your journey of deeper love and lasting passion at https://www.dannyamelia.org/.
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