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Centennial celebration for Deaconess Ingram at New Brown Baptist
Deaconess Virginia Ingram marked her 100th birthday on June 28 at New Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Red Hook. The event drew family from across the country, with Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and Assemblyman Felix Ortiz in attendance. Ingram, born in Lynchburg Virginia, moved to New York in 1930 and helped found the church after meeting Andrew McBride at 811 Hicks, later sharing a lifelong mission of voting rights and community music programs. The afternoon featured speeches, gospel singing, a Psalm recitation, and a buffet luncheon in the church basement.
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Irginta Ingram
Red Hook
New Brown Memorial Baptist Church
Clinton Street
Nydia Velazquez
Felix Ortiz
Ingram
Lynchburg
Virginia
New York
Hicks
Andrew McBride
Church
Lillie Marshall
Red Hook West
McBride
NY Times
Spike Lee
New Brown Baptist