By Ricky Richardson
Los Angeles-The board of directors of the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles (SCLA/LA) and the Martin
Luther
King Legacy Association (MLKLA) presents KING WEEK 2005 in
celebration of
the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the upcoming
national holiday observance of his birthday. KING WEEK 2005 is a
weeklong collection of commemorative events that began with the Kick-off
Ceremony and Press Conference on Friday, January 7at the Baldwin
Hills Crenshaw Plaza in the Sears Court.
Recognized as the City
of Los Angeles’ official King Holiday
Celebration, KING WEEK 2005 offers a chance for the communities of Greater
Los
Angeles to come together on one accord, which depicts this year’s theme:
“Building a Peaceful World House.”
Los Angeles Mayor
James Hahn, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Senator Gil
Cedillo, Assemblywoman Karen Bass, and Councilman Antonia Villaraigosa
among others were present to help commemorate the event. Also in
attendance were the board of directors and members of Southern Christian
Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles and the Martin Luther King
Legacy Association, award recipients, sponsors, media along with the
Mistress of Ceremonies, Leslie Sykes, News Anchor from ABC7.
To redeem the soul of
America is the founding credo of the Southern
Christian Leadership Conference. The mission of the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles is to promote the use of
philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to complete the unfinished
agenda for progressive social change. Our roots extend deeply into the
African American religious experience with its biblical vision of the
liberation of all humankind. The goal of SCLC/LA is to realize the dream of
freedom, justice, peace and equality for all by recognizing the
inalienable dignity and worth of every human being.
The SCLA/LA advocates
justice for all people, regardless of social
status, religious, beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.
SCLA/LA affirms nonviolence as the only reasonable basis for social change
and interpersonal living. These two principles are reflected in the
work of SCLA/LA.
For A
Complete List of King Week Activities, CLICK HERE
The List is provided by Save
The Date.
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