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chapters from 120 to 250 in just one year! April 2000 ‒ Jamal Bryant founded Empowerment Temple A.M.E Church in Bal more, Maryland. Within seven October 10, 2015 Jus ce or Else Million Family March October 13, 2015 Dr. Bryant met with A orney General on Sandra Bland's death November - December 2015 Buy Black Movement During Holiday Shopping Season November 21, 2015 Community Farmer's Market giving groceries to Bal more families January 22 , 2016 Recipient of 2016 Interna onal Civil Rights Hall of Fame February 1, 2016 Water for Flint Rally in Flint Michigan February 5, 2016 Recipient of 47th NAACP Image Chairman's Award Feb 29-March 1, 2016 Black Church Ma ers at Howard University March 1, 2016 U.S. Supreme Court Prayer Vigil with Straight Ou a Pa ence Call to Ac- on for Mississippi, the last state to wave the confederate flag. Dr Bryant and Mississippi Leaders sue governor to bring it down. April 2, 2016 Stand America Prays in Atlanta April 24, 2016 S ll Rising Unity March May 26, 2016 Johns Hopkins Job Fair June 14, 2016 Pray for Orlando Prayer Vigil STILL RISING Bal more's uprising put an interna onal spotlight on the city's ugly truth and condi- ons and similar condi ons and injus ces emerged across the country. Bryant con nued to uphold the banners of peace, jus ce and economic empowerment. Since the spring of 2015, the social ac vism movement in Amer- ica has been the highest since the 1970's. Bryant's efforts con nue and remains a stead- fast voice figh ng for jus ce. Here are a few highlights: May 26, 2015 ‒ Bryant rolled out the "Ten Plagues" campaign to protest Maryland's gov- ernor's decision to cut funding for educa on but instead move forward with plans to fund a Bal more City deten on center. May 26, 2015 OWN's Fix My Life talk show host, Iyanla Vanzant held three-day compre- hensive session focused on healing, renewal and empowerment. June 19, 2015 opening of the Freddie Gray Empowerment Center for neighborhood kids, offers free meals, computer and STEM classes, as well as a er school programs. July 20, 2015 press conference calling for jus ce department to take over inves ga on in death of Sandra Bland. August 3, 2015 Dr Bryant and Minister Louis Farrakhan on The Word Network August 22 , 2015 Back to School Supplies for students