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Concerned Citizens Plan Second March and Rally in Union City in Death of Ariston Waiters | Janaury 17th

DryerBuzz — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:29:01 +0000

March an Rally on City Hall in Union City!!!

Having not heard from Union City Officials at City Hall, concerned citized in the death of Ariston Waiters, a teenager shot and killed by Union City Police Officer Luther “Machine Gun” Lewis, will return to City Hall January 17th.

Those leading protests stress that Waters was unarmed and not posing a threat. shot TWICE in the BACK!

The protest is to demand JUSTICE for Ariston. Meet at Union City City Hall 5047 Union Street, Union City, GA 30291 TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 6pm sharp! rally forms outside then march into City Hall for the City Coucil meeting.

Show up! Stand up! Speak up! “Our lives begin to end when we remain SILENT on things that matter” Bring the entire family and WEAR BLACK!

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The Clippings: Celebrate MLK Day in Atlanta and Beyond | MLKDayAtlanta.com

DryerBuzz — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:20:53 +0000

King Center Announces Plans for 2012 MLK Holiday Observance | The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

The King Center has announced special plans for the 2012 national holiday commemorating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The program begins Saturday, January 7, 2012 and continues through January 16^th, the MLK holiday. All events, except where indicated otherwise, are free of charge.

via thekingcenter.org

A King Celebration Concert 20th Anniversary

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma graces the landmark 20th-anniversary of the Orchestra’s musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Performed annually at Dr. King’s alma mater (Morehouse College), this momentous event takes place for the first time ever at Atlanta Symphony Hall, with Robert Spano conducting.

via www.atlantasymphony.org

Martin Luther King Celebration 2012 at Morehouse College

The Martin Luther King, Jr., International Chapel at Morehouse College is honoring the annual King Remembrance Day with a week of interfaith community service activities involving both the college and the wider Atlanta community. Dr. Eboo Patel of Interfaith Youth Core is among the guest speakers.

via http://morehouse.edu

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5 Events and Counting to Start Living Atlanta Style Now Thru January 11th | Events Theatre and MLK Kick Off Events

DryerBuzz — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:14:42 +0000

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Hair She Goes! MLK Memorial Events Proivded Chance to Recall Past Experiences with Martin Luther King Jr for Janet Langhart Cohen

DryerBuzz — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:54:37 +0000

Hair She Goes! – Janet Langhart Cohen, a writer and journalist, met Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a young woman and considered him a mentor. In this video, Janet talks about Dr. King’s personality and shares a story about how she once tried to impress him with her bravado. She instead learned an important humbling message about what it meant to march with him, and today Janet recognizes General Motors for helping to make the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial a reality.

Cohen is best known as the author of From Rage To Reason: My Life in Two Americas

This event was one of many around the country in part of the Table of Brotherhood Tour, sponsored by Chevrolet and the GM Foundation to raise awareness of the memorial and to organize conversations about issues that were important to Dr. King and are still as relevant and poignant today.

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The Clippings: King Family Opens Up About MLK Assassination and Legacy | Fox News Latino

DryerBuzz — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:00:48 +0000

As the King women gathered in the nation’s capital for the commemoration of the National Monument to Martin Luther King Jr. – they reflected on both his life and his death.

To the world, Martin Luther King Jr.will be remembered as an influential and inspirational civil rights leader.

But to Christine King Ferris he was Martin – her brother.

“He was just a person – a regular ‘fella,’” Christine, 85, said. “He was always genuinely concerned for others even while we were growing up.”

via latino.foxnews.com

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The Clipping: Dr Boyce: 5 Questions Dr. King Would Ask About His Memorial | News One

DryerBuzz — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:17:33 +0000

It only makes sense that we show respect for those who have chosen to participate in the Martin Luther King Memorial Dedication ceremonies this week. Millions of Americans truly appreciate the legacy of Dr. King, and their involvement in the ceremony is reflective of this sentiment. So, my desire not to participate in the commemoration is out of respect for Dr. King’s principles, but with full understanding of those who choose to disagree.

As a people, I argue that too few of us possess the passionate desire to fight the tough battles necessary to see Dr. King’s dream come to fruition.

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The Cut with that Brother! Does Renown Artists Gilbert Young Have Valid Points Regarding the MLK Memorial and Monument? VideoBuzz

DryerBuzz — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:39:53 +0000

Gilbert Young is currently celebrating 50 years as an artist. He is one of the most renowned black artists in America. In the video clip, Young expresses disappointment in the MLK Memorial foundation’s selections from the artist chose to construct the piece to the stones used in the memorial. The conversation is deep. Young and others have protested the monument from the start.

Did he say not even the granite was from America? During the weekend of the dedication, the many events surrounding the dedication of the MLK monument were interrupted by hurricane Irene. Video embed courtesy of voiceofthevoiceless1

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Atlanta Events: Chevrolet Launches Table of Brotherhood Tour in Atlanta | Four-city tour culminates at dedication of Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial

DryerBuzz — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:00:33 +0000

On the 48^thanniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, history will be made on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial will be unveiled as the first and only tribute to a man of peace and a person of color.

The GM Foundation and Chevrolet are honored to partner with The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Foundation to help raise awareness around the unveiling. To that end, Chevrolet is launching the “Table of Brotherhood” tour in Atlanta.

“We look forward to the conversations the Table of Brotherhood project tour will create and are certain they will be a meaningful prelude to the August 28 dedication of our nation’s memorial to Dr. King, one of the world’s most influential leaders,” said Harry E. Johnson, Sr., president and CEO of the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc.

The tour is designed to encourage an open discussion around relevant topics to Dr. King’s message and legacy. The heart of the discussion will be the following topics:

The Future of Education • Realizing the Dream: Freedom, Racism and Progress •
The Future of our Youth • Civil Rights Progress: A Look Back/A Look Forward

Chevrolet invites you to attend the event, which will include a diverse mix of panelists, including community members, opinion makers, thought leaders, and celebrities. Nationally Syndicated Columnist and CNN Political Analyst, Roland Martin will host the event.

WHO:

Kevin Mayer – Director of Chevrolet Advertising and Sales Promotion
Vivian Pickard – GM Director of Corporate Relations & President of the GM Foundation
Ty Christian – MLK National Memorial Foundation Chief Marketing Strategist
Xernona Clayton – Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc.
Greg Cole – Owner/President of Cole & Athens Chevrolet, Inc.
Amir Faroki – Executive Director of GeorgiaForward
Spike Lee – Filmmaker, Actor, Writer, Producer, and Author
Congressman John Lewis – Congressman for the 5^th District
Roland Martin – CNN Analyst
State Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan – Georgia House of Representatives
Rev. Otis Moss, Jr. – Mount Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio
Lisa Nichols – Best-Selling Author
Reggie Rouse – Vice President, Urban Programming, CBS Radio
Munson Steed – CEO of Steed Media Group, Inc.

WHEN: Saturday, August 6^th, 2011
Doors Open: 2:00pm
Program Begins: 2:30pm

WHERE: Morehouse College
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
830 Westview Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA

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Remembering Dr. King: Commemorative Services and Other Events Live Stream | Atlanta | Fox5Atlanta

DryerBuzz — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:59:51 +0000

LIVE events from Atlanta surrounding the Martin Luther King Jr Holiday streaming live from Fox5Atlanta. A video feed is available throughout the day with coverage including the Commemorative Services from Ebenezer Church.

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ESPN Townhall on “The Current Image of the Black Athlete” with Mike Wilborn, Robin Roberts and Spike Lee | Today Friday 6 p.m. | MLK Weekend Atlanta

DryerBuzz — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:50:21 +0000

Fri. Jan 14, 6-8 p.m. – Journalism program co-founder, Spike Lee ’79, University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari, former Miami football coach Randy Shannon, track star Marion Jones and ESPN sportscaster Michael Wilbon will participate in “The Current Image of the Black Athlete” Town Hall meeting at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. ABC-TV’s Robin Roberts and ESPN’s Bob Ley will co-host this nationally televised program that will be open to the public.

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