Watch: SCLC Women: Reverend Al Sharpton, Don Lemon CNN, LaTanya R Jackson Accept 2012 Drum Major for Justice Awards in Honor of Dr MLK Jr April 4th
April 5, 2012
VideoBuzz: Buzz Eye View at 33rd Annual SCLC 2012 Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner commemorating April 4th and Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Don Lemon, CNN News Anchor; and Reverend Al Sharpton, Political, Civil Rights, and Social Justice Activist and founder of National Action Network, accepted awards for Communications; LaTanya Richardson Jackson (actress and wife of actor Samuel L Jackson) accepted their awards for Arts. Mrs. Evelyn Lowery and MLK III closed out the evening with dedications to Dr. King. We captured the video handheld. Because of the many events of the day, we weren’t able to capture more, but more links to video will be coming by friends.
Buzz Behind the Buzz: April 4, 2012 marked the 44th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He wanted to be remembered as a “Drum Major for Justice.” Since 1980, Mrs. Evelyn Lowery and SCLC/W.O.M.E.N., Inc. have held the Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner to commemorate Dr. King’s life’s work, and pay tribute to our world’s present day “Drum Majors” – individuals who have made significant contributions to advance the causes and work championed by Dr. Martin Luther King. The awards honor those who carry on the spirit the “Drum Major” in the areas of service, justice and achievement in their respective fields.
Honorees Included:
Sean Penn, Samuel L. Jackson, Al Sharpton, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Don Lemon, Chris Draft, Isabel Wilkerson, Terrie M. Williams, Dr. Robert M. Franklin, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Justice Robert Benham, 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Maya Penn, Mary Pat Hector, Karen Reagle, and Atlanta Daily World
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Atlanta: MLK III Institute and UNITY Invite You To April 4th Revisited: Saving Lives, Building Dreams! | Country’s first national Town Hall Meeting on preventing violence | #savinglives12
April 3, 2012
As heard on Too Much Truth with Derrick Boazman with special Guest Martin Luther King III and Tyrese
WHAT: April 4th Revisited: Saving Lives Building Dreams! is the country’s first national Town Hall Meeting on preventing violence affecting youth using a public health approach and advancing the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leaders within government, politics, health, entertainment, education, community and youth organizations, and the media will join together to transform what has traditionally been a day of mourning for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into a day that builds momentum to prevent violence affecting youth in the first place.
April 4th Revisited: Saving Lives Building Dreams! starts off with a national telebriefing featuring members of congress and mayors discussing the pandemic of violence affecting youth and prevention strategies. The briefing is followed by in-person panels.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 4th at 12noon to 1pm (ET)/ 9am to 10am (PT) (Telebriefing)
WHO: Coordinated by The Martin Luther King III Institute for Social Justice and Human Rights and the CDC-funded Urban Networks to Increase Thriving Youth (UNITY)
WHERE: Panels will be held at The Carter Center, 453 Freedom Pkwy NE in Atlanta
Connect on Twitter and Facebookfor more information, and follow along with livetweets of the event at #savinglives12.
Telebriefing speakers include:
Mayor Landrieu (New Orleans)
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35th)
Congressman Al Green (TX-9th)Prevention experts on violence affecting youth:
Dr. Howard Spivak, Director, Division of Violence Prevention, CDC
Larry Cohen, UNITY Co-Chair and Executive Director Prevention Institute
Dr. Lauren Smith, Medical Director, MA Dept. of Public Health
Dr. John Rich, Chair Department of Health Management Policy, Drexel University
Dr. Howard Pinderhughes, UC San Francisco, UNITY
Journalists on site are also invited to attend the panels featuring:
Martin Luther King III
Actor Tyrese Gibson
Nationally recognized youth spokesperson Mary Pat Hector
Former Atlanta Mayor and U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young
Denver City Councilman Paul Lopez
Minneapolis Councilman Don Samuels
More details on agenda: at Carter Center
1 to 2 p.m. Violence as Uncool & Unacceptable, on the role of popular culture and media in promoting peace. Panelists include Tyrese Gibson, musician and actor, and Mary-Pat Hector of Youth Move and Youth in Action.
2:05 to 3:05 p.m. Community Peace & Thriving Youth, a discussion among community leaders in UNITY cities working to prevent violence and expand opportunities for youth. Panelists include:
- Mariko Lockhart, Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative
- Paul Lopez, Denver City Council
- Don Samuels, Minneapolis City Council
- Sheila Savannah, Houston Department of Health and Human Services
3:10 to 4:10 p.m. Violence as a Public Health Issue. Panelists include:
- UNITY Co-Chair Larry Cohen, Prevention Institute
- John Rich, Drexel School of Public Health
- Lauren Smith, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Howard Spivak, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4:15 to 5 p.m. Saving Lives, Building Dreams: A Call to Action. Hear inspiring words by Martin Luther King III and Andrew Young, a close friend of Dr. King and former Atlanta mayor, member of Congress and ambassador to the United Nations.
Concerned Citizens Plan Second March and Rally in Union City in Death of Ariston Waiters | Janaury 17th
January 13, 2012
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!Follow the Buzz via March an Rally on City Hall in Union City | Facebook
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The Clippings: Celebrate MLK Day in Atlanta and Beyond | MLKDayAtlanta.com
January 11, 2012
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 16th, the MLK holiday. All events, except where indicated otherwise, are free of charge.
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.
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.
5 Events and Counting to Start Living Atlanta Style Now Thru January 11th | Events Theatre and MLK Kick Off Events
January 5, 2012
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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
November 16, 2011
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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October 18, 2011
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.”
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The Clipping: Dr Boyce: 5 Questions Dr. King Would Ask About His Memorial | News One
October 17, 2011
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
August 27, 2011
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
August 4, 2011
On the 48thanniversary 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 5th 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 6th, 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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