*New Birth Missionary Baptist Church broke ground on a 304-unit housing development during Juneteenth weekend. The ceremony marked the official launch of Black Ground, a six-pillar economic empowerment initiative built around homeownership, financial literacy, education, food security, and voting rights.
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The development, called New Birth Village, sits on approximately 33.1 acres of church-owned land in DeKalb County, Georgia, per the news release. It represents the first major investment under the Black Ground platform. Over 3,000 people have already expressed interest in purchasing homes before construction begins…