Franklin Jones
Journey of Spirit Walk of Faith: Our Relationship with God A true story of an incredible journey of faith. Have you ever craved for a deep personal relationship with God? Do you question your faith in the Divine Spirit to work in your daily life? In Journey of Spirit Walk of Faith: Our Relationship with God, Brenda and Franklin CampbellJones take you on a
Rance Olison: Teacher Creates Booklet from Slavery to Obama
(Editor’s Note: Rance Olison is a native of El Dorado. His mother, Carrie Buggs; sisters, Josie Wyrick and Margaret Ross; aunt, Arlee Benton and niece, Felicia Driskle live in El Dorado.) Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Rance Olison’s desire to teach goes back to his days growing up in El Dorado, AR, where his mother, a single parent, taught
News Article on Book about Marlon Green
By TIA LYONS El Dorado News-Times Staff In 1963, El Dorado native Marlon DeWitt Green presented a case before the U.S. Supreme Court to become a commercial airline pilot at a time when no black pilots were being considered for work at major U.S. airlines. Now Green’s life and courageous struggle have been documented in the passionate new book, “Turbulence Before Takeoff: The Life
Marlon Dewitt Green
Turbulence Before Takeoff Flint Whitlock The Life & Times of Aviation Pioneer Marlon Dewitt Green As incredible as it may seem today, until the mid-1960s major U.S. airlines refused to hire African-American pilots. It took Marlon DeWitt Green to challenge -and ultimately change- the entrenched system of segregation in the airline industry. Green, a successful and accomplished Air Force pilot, supported by his