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s president and CEO of the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, I am pleased to present to you this special issue in which we honor the visionary leader. On August 28, 2011, the Foundation will officially dedicate the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in our nation’s capital. The dedication will occur on the 48th anniversary of the March on Washington where Dr. King delivered his historic “I Have A Dream” speech. Together, with President Barack Obama as our keynote speaker, we will stand on the new Memorial’s beautiful grounds on the National Mall, and we will celebrate this momentous achievement. In January, President Obama issued a proclamation on the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr., federal holiday. It read, in part, “Half a century ago, America was moved by a young preacher who called a generation to action and forever changed the course of history. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to the struggle for justice and equality, sowing seeds of hope for a day when all people might claim “the riches of freedom and the security of justice.” The vision of a memorial in honor of Dr. King is one that captures the essence of his message, a message in which he so eloquently affirms the commanding tenants of the American Dream — Freedom, Democracy and Opportunity for All; a noble quest that gained him the Nobel Peace Prize and one that continues to influence people and societies throughout the world. Upon reflection, we are reminded that Dr. King’s lifelong dedication to the idea of achieving human dignity through global relationships of well being has served to instill a broader and deeper sense of duty within each of us— a duty to be both responsible citizens and conscientious stewards of freedom and democracy. Thank you for joining us on August 28 at the Dedication. Sincerely, Harry E. Johnson, Sr.
MLK-2 august 2011 / Celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial - The Washington Informer Special Issue
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