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Lucinda "Lula" or "Mitt" Fleming Smith |
Harrison Fleming (left) and a brother |
John Henry Fleming |
Carrie "Sister" Fleming
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Family Creed
From the Elders
"WE HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY TO YOU"
Standing on our ancestors shoulders is a
difficult task at its best, but impossible if no trail is left. We are
told that in search of information concerning Christian Education, the pioneer
himself, Rev. Greene Fleming, traveled from Center Ridge, Arkansas to Fort
Smith, Arkansas, using whatever mode of transportation then available, to obtain
it. He then used it in the local church and helped to establish the
Cypress Creek District that is still in existence now. This was done in
the late 1800s and early 1900s.
They had come out of Laurens Township, Laurens
County, South Carolina, looking for a better way and a better day for their
descendants.
Leave a clear trail for your descendants, of our
faith and believe in God, and mankind. Say it, live it, record it, date
it. They were rooted and stayed focus on their goal.
He who travels on the backs of others never knows
how far it is to the city.
Loving,
Ruby Fleming Bell
The Family
Creed
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The Fleming Family Creed centers around a
commitment to God, African People, and the family. This commitment leads
and inspires us to believe in the following:
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God is the head of
our family - the source of our strength.
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Respect for all creation and live harmoniously
and peacefully with it.
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Know who we are as African People.
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Believe and exercise the values of
persistency, determination and charity.
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Be knowledgeable in order to make wise
decisions. Consequently, study is a necessity. Learning how to
discriminate between those aspects of life that will impact one negatively
and/or positively is one result of constant study. |
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With every right there is an equal
responsibility. |
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Think, and do
not give in to peer pressure at any age. |
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One must set his or her own goals and
standards for living and pursue those diligently. Make excellence
our trademark. Do what it takes! |
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Work actively toward the support and
empowerment of our family, our community, and the African Nation. |
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Aid and assist each other in adversity.
Take care of your sick, your children, and yourself. |
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Nourish our children with a belief in God and
in themselves. |
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We are no better than any one else; but, no
one is better than us. |
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You have to be completely happy and truthful
with yourself in order to be happy with the world. |
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Embrace and participate in the extended
family concept. Exercise continuous interaction of family members
to encourage love and support of each other. |
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We also believe that each person should
mature into one who practices responsibility and healthy forms of
independence, yet realize that no man is an island and able to do it all by
himself. |
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