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The Table of Brotherhood
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The Albany Area Chamber Foundation hosted the 2023 MLK Dinner on Monday, January 16, in partnership with Albany State University and the King Day Celebration Committee. Presented by Colony Bank, the MLK Dinner is a celebration of the ideals of unity inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "The Albany Area Chamber and Albany Area Chamber Foundation champion the business case for diversity, equity and inclusion in our community, reiterating the benefits of being intentional in attracting a diverse and dynamic work force where all are welcome and encouraged to contribute,” said Barbara Rivera Holmes, President & CEO of the Albany Area Chamber and its 501©3 affiliate, the Albany Area Chamber Foundation. “This initiative is in line with and inspired by the beliefs of Dr. Martin Luther King and we were honored to celebrate his legacy through the MLK Dinner.” The event featured honored guest and speaker Venessa Harrison, president of AT&T Southeast Coastal States, recently named as one of GeorgiaTrend magazine’s 100 Most Influential Georgians. The dinner was hosted at ASU’s West Campus Student Center at 2400 Gillionville Road. “Albany State University is a proud partner in this event, which commemorates the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as we, as an institution and a community, continue striving to manifest Dr. King’s dream of unity,” said ASU President Dr. Marion Fedrick.
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Dr. Marion Fedrick, left, president of Albany State University, and Venessa Harrison, president of AT&T Southeast Coastal States engaged the MLK Dinner audience with a powerful fireside chat-style conversation about hard work, resiliency, hope and determination.
Living legend and Freedom Singer Rutha Harris joined the Monroe Comprehensive High School Choir for a moving performance of “We Shall Overcome,” which at its conclusion received a standing ovation.
