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NEW JUNETEENTH BOOK by author CHERYL WILLS!
“Juneteenth Freedom” is a really important book for kids. It explains the history of Juneteenth in a way that’s easy for them to understand. It talks about the struggle for freedom and why this day is so special through the…
Read MoreCHERYL’S HISTORIC JOURNEY FINDING HER CIVIL WAR VETERAN 3X GREAT GRANDFATHER AND HAVING HIM REBURIED WITH MILITARY HONOR! SEE LINKS BELOW
https://nypost.com/2024/11/10/us-news/black-civil-war-soldier-finally-gets-proper-military-burial-after-star-nyc-journo-family-spends-15-years-tracking-down-unmarked-grave https://liherald.com/stories/freeport-journalist-cheryl-wills-honors-civil-war-ancestor-with-historic-reburial,211452 https://www.aol.com/black-civil-war-soldier-finally-211622392.html
Read MoreCHERYL WILLS STORY ON CBS SUNDAY MORNING REPORTED BY BILL WHITAKER
We have an important update! Just weeks ago- Cheryl hired an archaeology team and they were able to pinpoint the exact location of her Civil War veteran grandfather in an unmarked grave on a former slave plantation. Cheryl then informed…
Read MoreWOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: CELEBRATING EMMA WILLS
CELEBRATING ENSLAVED WOMEN DURING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Read MoreI have always had a deep curiosity about my family history. I knew straight out of the gate that my ancestors’ stories would be difficult to uncover and stomach, but I was determined to know their names and what happened…
Read MoreCHERYL WILLS LATEST BOOK WINS NATIONAL AWARD
ISN’T HER GRACE AMAZING: THE WOMEN WHO CHANGED GOSPEL MUSIC IS AWARDED SPECIAL CITATION BY BLACK CAUCUS AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION! READ ABOUT IT HERE: https://www.bcala.org/awards-and-news/literary-awards
Read MoreSEE IT: CHERYL WILLS COVER STORY IN NEWSDAY
https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/cheryl-wills-senegal-hgkcvq62
Read MoreTHANK YOU OPRAH!
We invite you to read part one of this exclusive series written by amazing writer SHIRLEY VELASQUEZ! https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love /a39402168/cheryl-wills-searches-for-civil-war-veteran-burial-ground/
Read MoreTHANK YOU GOOD MORNING AMERICA!
I’m so grateful to my friends at GMA3 for this incredible feature! CLICK HERE https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/GMA3/video/book-puts-spotlight-women-pioneers-gospel-music-84520597
Read MoreGOSPEL’S HIDDEN FIGURE: OPAL WILLS 1927-2019
Take a close look at this picture. There’s much more to it than meets the eye! I called her ‘grandma’ but those who knew and loved her called this dynamic woman, “Mother Wills”. And in her younger days she was…
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- NEW JUNETEENTH BOOK by author CHERYL WILLS! June 8, 2025
- CHERYL’S HISTORIC JOURNEY FINDING HER CIVIL WAR VETERAN 3X GREAT GRANDFATHER AND HAVING HIM REBURIED WITH MILITARY HONOR! SEE LINKS BELOW November 23, 2024
- CHERYL WILLS STORY ON CBS SUNDAY MORNING REPORTED BY BILL WHITAKER November 9, 2024
- WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: CELEBRATING EMMA WILLS March 10, 2024
- BLACK HISTORY UNDER ATTACK: THE SONG OF SANDY & EMMA – 15 YEARS OF STORYTELLING February 12, 2024
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