Come to the Lunch & Learn at SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum

Bring Your Lunch 

Join Me and Sonya Hodges
 at the WWI 371st Regiment Colored Troops 

"Lunch and Learn"

February 26th, 2016 Time: Noon 

Program Address:

SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum

301 Gervais Street * Columbia, SC 29201

February 22, 2016

Join us on February 26 at noon, for a presentation on South Carolina’s 371^st Infantry Regiment – the African-American regiment that trained at Camp Jackson, and went on to earn distinguished battlefield honors on the bloody Western Front of World War One. The lecture will last for one hour and is free to attend. You are invited to bring your lunch to enjoy while listening.

Ms. Teresa Kemp, historical author and researcher and “Atlanta’s Quilt Lady” as well as a descendant of 12 soldiers of the 371^st , and Mrs. Sonya Hodges-Grantham, a 371^st descendant who is also a researcher, presenter and the head of the 371st Infantry Association, will talk about the history of South Carolina’s own regiment in the French Army (as the 371^st was made part of a French division), including the Medal of Honor earned by Corporal Freddie Stowers, of Anderson, SC.

The 371^st Infantry Association and the SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum are working to preserve the legacy of this unit, and tell their forgotten story of valor to new generations.  Visitors will also get a chance to see the original overseas flag of this unit, on permanent display in the museum.

Find out if  the 371st Colored troops were all Black!

Handicapped Accessible * Free Parking 

Free & Open to the Public

For More Information Contact 

Mr. Joe Long Phone:  803-737-8095

Address:

SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum

301 Gervais Street * Columbia, SC 29201

Mrs.Teresa R. Kemp 

Nana Efua Adadzewa 1st, Akwankyire

of Mankessim Traditional Area 

Central Region Ghana West Africa

Author  - Military Historian - Master Quilter

Phone: 404-468-7368 or 803-618-2250

Here is a link to my website's Military History web page:

http://www.plantationquilts.com/military-history.html

My Blog:

http://ugrrquiltcode.blogspot.com/2015/01/sacrifice-service-finding-family.html

Link to a Civil War Interview:

http://www.americancivilwarstory.com/underground-railroad-interview.html

Link to an article:

http://re-thinkingafrica.blogspot.com/2015/08/by-biafra-diboh-slightly-editedfrom.html

To book your own exhibition visit: http://www.plantationquilts.com/traveling-exhibits.html

The link to my website for the 30% discount for your patrons (listeners or social media connections) to purchase a copy of  my book "Keeper of The Fire: An Igbo Metalsmith From Awka":

http://www.plantationquilts.com/teresa-r--kemp-s-author-page---bio.html

Be sure to the 30% code to use at check out!

Podcast with Bernice Bennet: 

http://www.podcastchart.com/podcasts/research-at-the-national-archives-beyond/episodes/keeper-of-the-fire-with-teresa-r-kemp

You patrons can look inside these books on Amazon.com:
Link to Amazon.com Keeper of the Fire book they can look inside: 

http://www.amazon.com/Keeper-Fire-Igbo-Metalsmith-From/dp/1503034690

Link to Amazon.com book Jamel's Deep Sea Adventure: 

http://www.amazon.com/Jamels-Adventure-Science-Series-Volume/dp/1505328276

Thank you so much for your support and vote of confidence. I look forward to working closely with you to make all your endeavors a success!

JOIN ME AT THE 

Borbor Mfantse  Amansan Afahye

(Borbor Mfantse People's Festival)

September 6^th – September 14^th, 2015

Mankessim is in the Central Region
of Ghana West Africa

This years theme is 

“Sustainable Environment
Health the Role of the
Ghanaian Woman”

This years dignitaries include:

HER EXCELLENCY LORDINA DRAMANI MAHAMA

First Lady of Ghana

OSAGYEFO AMANFO EDU VI
Paramount Chief of Mankessim Traditonal Area

NANA AMA AMISSAH III

Paramount QueenMother Mankessim Traditional Area

MRS. TERESA R. KEMP
Nanahemaa Mankessim Central Region Ghana

                                             JOIN ME AS WE JOURNEY TOGETHER, 

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS

I CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW YOU THE TOWN, 

THE PEOPLE AND SHARE THE 

RICH HISTORY OF MANKESSIM.

THIS TOWN WAS FOUNDED IN 1252 AD.

HERE IS JUST ONE OF THE HISTORIC SITES

I HAVE VISITED 

POSUBAN IN MANKESSIM, GHANA AFRICA

STUDENTS AT THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PLAYING &
DANCING BELOW IN A BEAUTIFUL WELCOMING PRESENTATION 

PHOTOS OF THE SCHOOL CHILDREN DANCING

ACCOMPANIED BY TRADITIONAL DRUMMERS.

IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT FESTIVAL!

I CAN BE REACHED ON WHATSAPP.COM

+1 (404) 468-7050 WHILE IN GHANA

CHECK BACK SOON ADDING MORE PHOTOS 

ASA WORLD 2015
MEDICAL MISSION TRIP

Dr, Anakwenze invited me to come
along on the ASA World 2015 Medical Mission Trip

I have traveled to West Africa for the first time! I now have been in Nigeria 3 weeks and travel on to Ghana. Here are highlight from the difference we made in the lives of marginalized, under privileged areas in Anambra State Nigeria! 

I had my birthday on Africa's soil.... 

A prayer & dream come true.

Mrs. Teresa R. Kemp at Obu Gad in Aguleri, Nigeria July 2015.

 I traveled with ASA WORLD MEDICAL MISSION, INC. (A US 501(c)(3) organization to Abuja & Awka, Nigeria West Africa.

  I was housed at the Crystal Palace Hotel,

 it was the home base for my research.

When team members arrived, we then flew to Enugu then drove to Awka where we were housed at the De Geogold Holtel in Awka.

I met the team of international physicians, (Urologist, radiologist, pharmacist, pharmacy technicians, public health professionals, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, surgeons and surgical assistants, who examined, diagnosed  and treat the residents of the following 7 towns for Free!

 We set up each day in 7 different towns. 

Oko, Ohembosie, Abagana,
Aguleri, Ozulbulu, Aba, Obosi

The team traveled from July 7th - 14th daily by bus to different towns, providing FREE medical screenings, diagnosis
and medications to the town's residents.

A London ASA Volunteer & I spoke to patients while they waited.

 

The Nigerian Red Cross, Oba Brothers and many other organizations
 assisted ASA World 2015 Medical Mission,
 in Ozubulu town in Anambra State Nigeria

Several days the medical teams and volunteers saw
and treated more than 1000 people.

The wonderful doctors & nurses stopped to pose for a
photo for me before the got started.

People started to arrive daily at 5:00am
 to see the medical teams. 

Some of the targeted ailments documented by the
public health workers with us, were eye disease, 

cataracts, glaucoma, high blood pressure,  prostrate cancer, diabetes, breast cancer & high cholesterol. 

We dispensed up to 3 months of free medication to those who were examined. The local doctors, medical clinics and hospitals worked with us. They will continue the care of their local people. 

Nigerian Customs Officials drove 9 hours with the pharmacy to us!

Pharmacy professionals & students
worked long hours to dispense medications.

 

Doctors & nurses brought their traveling medical equipment.
Thanks to your donations and the contributions
from 27 countries throughout the Diaspora.

Local media supported us everywhere we went. 

Below in Ozubulu, Anambra State, Nigeria.

Dr. Vickie Anakwenze worked long hours with the
ASA World 2015 Medical Mission Teams until the chairs were emptied.

 

Above ASA Team members from 

Nigeria Veterans Assoc., Canada & England

Famous Nigerian Nollywood Actress Rita Okye showed her 

support with a visit to the waiting patients!

Students from other schools in Nigeria worked
with some of the best doctors & nurses in the world. 

 Highlights from Aguleri  Palace of the Nri Kingdom

Dr. Anakwenze with Her Royal Majesty

Ezi of Nri and his community had the lowest
rates of illness of all the towns we visited!

Eze A.E Chukwuemeka-Eri & wife(Eze Eri, Ezeora 34th, Eze Aka Ji Ofor Igbo)

We met & dined with many dignitaries, including the HRM  rulers of the
Nri Kingdom and Governor & Mrs. Willie Obiano (below)
 in Awka, Anambra State Nigeria where my Ancestor Peter Farrow came from! 

Governor Willie Obiano received the ASA World Medical Team
the Govenor's Lodge in Awka, Anambra State.

The governor's wife donated a wheelchair to a woman
who had to be carried to see the doctors by 4 men.

  I was blessed to bring the eye glasses. 

Now she can see, her smile was our reward!

I did my research in each of the towns &
visited local schools to assess needs 

and meet students and faculty.

It is my first time on African soil!

The work continues in Ghana.

Eye glass distribution in Kumasi Mrs. Teresa R. Kemp
& host Paul Amuah continued by flashlight!

My textile language & metal smithing research &
study of herbs and medicinal foods continues.

I am collecting information for my new books. 

Stay tuned.

I am now in Ghana I am the "Nanahema" of 

Mankessim Central Region Ghana!

Intermittent internet connectivity. Check back for the updates.