Monday, 19 January 2015

Photos: Martin Luther King's daughter leads service as America honours him today

I had a dream that someday.....
Faith, community and political leaders gathered at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and other events across the country to celebrate the legacy of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.
President Obama honored the birth of civil rights leader by participating in a community service project. The president and wife Michelle were helping out with a project at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.
The organization helps youngsters develop the skills they need to become responsible adults. In a proclamation issued last week Obama said the U.S. has made 'undeniable progress' since King agitated for justice and equality for all. 
Happy Martin Luther King DayTo Us!!!
At the service in Atlanta, attendees held up names of those who died during the Selma marches including Jimmie Lee Jackson, Reverend James Reeb and Viola Liuzzo. LeRoy Moton was a passenger in Mrs Luizzo's car during the Selma marches when she was shot by the KKK
Actor David Oyelowo, who portrayed Martin Luther King Jr in the new movie Selma, became emotional during his speech at the Annual Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson (5th left) and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (5th right), participate in a wreath laying at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Monday
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson speaks during a wreath laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall
North Carolina NAACP president William Barber, center left, and South Carolina NAACP president Lonnie Randolph, center right, march to the SC Statehouse. Speakers at the rally asked the crowd to fight the apathy that things are good enough with civil rights in America
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Vice President Joe Biden speaks before the Organization of Minority Women's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast on Monday in Wilmington, Delaware 
VP Biden, left, is shares a moment with Mistress of Ceremony Bebe Cooker, right, in Wilmington. Biden said minority communities around the country need to work to bridge the separation between police and the residents they serve
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2 comments:

  1. Shades04:05

    saw Selma this wknd and it gives me a renewed sense of appreciation for him and everything he stood for now if we can just get rid of the likes Bobbt shmurfa, juicy J and co then we stand a chance lololol

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  2. Oluwatoyin Balogun10:08

    LOL! Looking forward to seeing it too!! x

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