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Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration 2009
January 12 - 19

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Keeping the Dream Alive
 March On!

Tonya Hollins (R) with son Brian (L), and daughter Britney (behind ...Daycare students Makaylah Mbofana, 6, Yazeiry Perez, 4, Makayah ...In this Jan. 15, 1996 file photo, Coretta Scott King, widow ...

The March is held on Auburn Avenue from Peachtree Street to Jackson Street
The Rally is held on Auburn Avenue in the King National Park Area 

Our focus of concern will be the same as those of the South African Renaissance.
The theme of the week of activities is "Keeping the Dream Alive
Remembering the Past; Forging Towards the Future."

   Other areas of concern are education, technology, medical, investment, transportation,
housing environmental justice, job creation, conflict resolution, interfaith, cultural exchange,
peace, justice, and voter registration.

2009 Schedule
Of Events

January 9
Press Conference

January 11,  10:45 AM
Fellowship
Zion Baptist Church
Rev, Harvey Freeman, Pastor
606 Pryor Street, SW, Atlanta, GA

January 12 - 16
Teach Ins

January 15
Wreath Laying Ceremony

Rights Symposium

Human Rights Breakfast

January 17
Youth Conference

January 19
LGBTQ Pre-March Breakfast/Brunch

January 19
MARCH & RALLY
Rev. James Orange Founder
In Memory of "Leader"

Rev. Dr. James Edward Orange, chair of the Africa/African American Renaissance Festival, received the Chairman’s Award.  Hired by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  as one of the first field staffers,  Orange was instrumental in mobilizing youth throughout the civil rights movement, making a significant impact on the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Orange was instrumental in the election of Nelson Mandela as President and has continued to help with transportation needs in South Africa.  Currently the Birmingham. AL native serves as the Community and Religious Coordinator for the AFL-CIO, Southern Region in Atlanta, GA.