Her Ebony Awakenings facebook page must have been taken over by someone else, although the last post was 2018.
In the '60s, Ambrose volunteered at her child's school. One day, she heard a noise in the bathroom, Hamilton said - on the floor, an 11-year-old boy writhed with a needle in his arm.
"She picked him up and started to run with him," Hamilton said. "He looked up and said, 'Please help me,' and he died in her arms."
Soon after, she became interested the Church of Scientology, and how it could improve African-American social standing, education and literacy.
Ms. Ambrose became one of the first black Scientologists.
Sick recently with colon cancer, she stayed heavily involved in Ebony Awakenings. And she dearly wanted to see her 18-year-old grandson's rock band perform live.
The night before she died, the band came over and serenaded her with an acoustic set.
On Oct. 26, she died. She was 82.
BIOGRAPHY
Amanda Ambrose
Born: April 18, 1925.
Died: Oct. 26, 2007.
Services: Celebration of life at 1 p.m. today at Glorious Church of God in Christ, 4701 E Hanna Ave., Tampa.
posted in old site: https://forum.exscn.net/threads/rip-amanda-ambrose.2498/
Ebony Awakening | Clearwater FL
Ebony Awakening, Clearwater, Florida. 138 likes. Founded in 1982 by legendary concert/jazz performer, composer and educator, Amanda Ambrose, Ebony Awakening has supported the establishment and growth...
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She clapped wildly at the swirl of skirts and crinoline on stage. She gazed at the beautiful dancing woman.
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In the '60s, Ambrose volunteered at her child's school. One day, she heard a noise in the bathroom, Hamilton said - on the floor, an 11-year-old boy writhed with a needle in his arm.
"She picked him up and started to run with him," Hamilton said. "He looked up and said, 'Please help me,' and he died in her arms."
Soon after, she became interested the Church of Scientology, and how it could improve African-American social standing, education and literacy.
Ms. Ambrose became one of the first black Scientologists.
Sick recently with colon cancer, she stayed heavily involved in Ebony Awakenings. And she dearly wanted to see her 18-year-old grandson's rock band perform live.
The night before she died, the band came over and serenaded her with an acoustic set.
On Oct. 26, she died. She was 82.
BIOGRAPHY
Amanda Ambrose
Born: April 18, 1925.
Died: Oct. 26, 2007.
Services: Celebration of life at 1 p.m. today at Glorious Church of God in Christ, 4701 E Hanna Ave., Tampa.
posted in old site: https://forum.exscn.net/threads/rip-amanda-ambrose.2498/
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