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ICAN honors documentary film maker who shines a light on Black history
By Doug Mendenhall A rising actress and filmmaker with deep roots in Abilene was honored April 9 as this year’s ICAN Hero by Interested Citizens of Abilene North. “This is really important to me and I will cherish this, no matter how big my projects become,” honoree Alisha Janette Taylor said in her acceptance remarks.…
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On December the following individuals were presented plaques for being Heroes in the city of Abilene. They were Edward Sheppard and Floyd and Marilyn Miller, the first couple to receive the award. The awards were supposed to be presented in April but were delayed a couple times by the pandemic. Mayor Williams and Pastor Andrew…
Read MoreICAN, You Can, We Can!
Gladys Abor had seen enough. She had seen several children killed right at her doorstep during drug transactions. The crime-infested, dirty neighborhood where she lived in Abilene was an unfit place to raise a family, and she was determined to change that. So, she contacted people who she knew would have solutions to the problems…
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