Additionally, Angela Alsobrooks received the
endorsement of the Prince George’s County Muslim Council (PGCMC) on Wednesday,
June 28, during the Muslim celebration of Eid Al-Adha. PGCMC joins EMILYs List, Higher Heights for
America and more than 70 leaders and lawmakers from across Maryland, who have
endorsed Angela in her senate race. Nearly 70 leaders, lawmakers and organizations that are currently mobilizing to support her in her bid for US Senate.
“County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has made herself
accessible to the Muslim community and has been responsive to our issues
including support of our business community, the development of our young
adults and facilitating our ability to provide religious support to our
incarcerated co-religionists,” said Prince George’s County Muslim Council
Leader Jameel Aalim-Johnson.
“She has also nominated members of the Muslim
community to serve on boards and commissions to help improve services and the
quality of life for Prince George’s County residents. We believe she will
continue to work hard, not only for the Muslim community but for individuals
across this state, and it is our pleasure to endorse her campaign to represent
Maryland in the U.S. Senate
Alsobrooks already has several victories under her belt - especially
her 2022 Democratic primary contest - garnering 91% of the votes before being
reelected unopposed in the general election.
In 2018 she defeated a former
Congressmember to win the Democratic nomination as County Executive, earning 62% of the votes. She's now looking to carry that momentum forward in her upcoming bid for US Senate.
From 2010 to 2018, Angela was State’s Attorney - the top law enforcement officer for Prince George
County. She significantly and consistently reduced crime in every major
category during that time. Her 2010 election was her first time on the ballot
for elected office; she defeated the incumbent clerk of court (a position elected
countywide) and incumbent county council chair with 42% of the
vote – twice what any other candidate garnered.
Angela studied law in Baltimore from 1993 to 1996, earning her
law degree from the University of Maryland Law School (Baltimore). From
there, she clerked for respected jurists Donna Hill Staton at the Howard County
Circuit Court; and William Quarles at the Baltimore City Circuit Court before returning
to Prince George’s County as an assistant state’s attorney.
Angela, who served two terms as Prince George’s
County State’s Attorney and is the sitting County Executive, is running for the
U.S. Senate to be a voice for the families she’s worked for throughout her
life.
Angela Alsobrooks runs on a strong record of public service, decreasing crime,
enhancing schools, creating jobs, growing the economy, and increasing access to
mental health and addiction treatment, is humbled by the community's support:
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Prince George’s County Muslim
Council. I will be a Senator to represent and fight for all Marylanders,” said
Angela Alsobrooks. “I will work to ensure that residents across this state have
what I want for my own family; safe communities, access to a quality education,
jobs and economic opportunities. We will go farther together.”
Maryland appears to be headed on an upward trajectory back to civilization - they have elected their first Black governor; Kweisi Mfume is back, twice as effective as ever, and doing wonderful things for his constituents. And now, with Alsobrooks as Senator, Maryland is poised for even greater things. Of course, that is, if they keep turning out voters, don't get lackadaisical, and maintain the spirit of responsibility and enthusiasm that has been their stronghold thus far.
AND I PREDICT THEY WILL!!
THEY'RE SETTING EXAMPLES THE REST OF US CAN DEFINITELY FOLLOW! A VICTORY FOR ANGELA ALSOBROOKS IS A VICTORY FOR MARYLAND AND A VICTORY FOR THE REST OF US AS WELL!
Well, now that New York's Primary of April 19th and the Pennsylvania Primary of April 26th are finally behind us, I think it rather safe to say that we now have a new imperative - that of rolling up our sleeves and getting behind those who emerged victorious from all the sound and the fury:
Hillary Clinton is the front runner for the Democratic Party handily winning in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, and Maryland - Rhode Island went for Bernie.
HILLARY CLINTON EMERGES VICTORIOUS IN PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT AND DELAWARE
The disappointments (at least for me) were these: Dwight Evans defeated Chaka Fattah and is now the candidate for Congress representing Philadelphia's 2nd Congressional District; and Donna Edwards lost her bid to become the first ever African American woman US Senator from Maryland (you'd think that the Chocolate City could get its act together enough to have put that one across, wouldn't you? It's too bad you don't have Charlie Barron doing your campaign, he'd probably keep you on the ballot and have a massive WRITE IN vote campaign - now that the middle folks are out of the way - that could very well work in her favor - but it takes coordination, cooperation, courage and creativity to pull it off - but I think you folks can do it; if you really want to). { IJS to the Black Women 4 Positive Change - it has been done, you know}
CATHERINE PUGH NEXT MAYOR OF BALTIMORE, MD
The good news for Baltimore is that Catherine E. Pugh is poised to be the next mayor of Baltimore - so I guess at least Kudos are in order in that regard.
What's disturbing also is that most of the states - except for the sane ones, went lock step for T-Rump, which makes one wonder how much intelligent consideration went into their decision - or whether or not they feel that he will be a good president; or are there more red neck racists in the US than we actually realized? I say that, because as far as I'm convened, only red-necked racists would actually vote for T-Rump - which then says a lot about the mental state of our country right about now - read that to mean: BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID!!!
To those of my brothers and sisters who had backed Bernie in the recently held primaries, and lost, it's time to bury the proverbial hatchet and begin getting it together to make sure Hillary Clinton has all our support. You can help with this by canvassing all the high schools and colleges and finding those students who are just turning 18 years old and making sure they get a voter registration card along with their birthday card, which you can then hand deliver to the local Bureau of Voter Registration.
That's across the nation - the divisiveness is over and it's time to back the clear choice. And for those who think you can opt out of participating - you have to realize that it was because of the absence of support drink 2010 and 2014 that President Obama was hampered in his mission - and we can't afford to fall any further behind. This does not mean that we are not going to be about the business of empowering ourselves and each other; it means that we don't need to be fighting on every front at the same time. We've got too much to do to get back the years the locust (aka REPUGLYCONS) have eaten to allow ourselves to continue this game of distancing ourselves.
Thus far Hillary has the following states that are supporting her: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia - 24 States thus far.
Trump has 23 states (I'm not giving him any real estate on my Blog page - so google it if you want details).
The Democratic National Convention, which is set to be held in Philadelphia, PA in July of this year, will be the proving ground for all the negotiations and fence mending that has to go on to emerge as a solid party - that is if the Democrats are to roundly and soundly defeat the T-Rump machine in November. There is no margin for error in this hyped up campaign. The very lives of all Americans are at stake - whether they know or understand it or not.
For those who have taken an amused approach to the T-Rump candidacy, just remember, he really does not have to care about you, or do right by you and has been getting away with that premise for decades - and it won't change if we slip up and allow him to make it to the White house - why do you think the Repuglycons themselves are afraid? They know the deal - and it's not pretty - in fact, it's down right frightening for all concerned.
DWIGHT EVANS DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS PHILADELPHIA 2ND CD
Now moving right along let me congratulate Dwight Evans upon being the heir apparent to the seat of the Second Congressioinal District from Philadelphia. And may I also so say, may the spirit of the great patron saint of Black Congressmen ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR go with him - it appears to me that Philadelphia could use a major dose of audacity and chutzpah to get things done in their behalf. From what I've read and heard, he may just be the man for the job.
Katie McGinty also got the Democratic nod to become for US Senate - running against Toomey - so we've really got a lot of work ahead of us -
Kathleen "Katie: McGinty for U.S. Senate
The other thing to do now is for voters who experienced difficulties at the polls (especially those in the Philadelphia and greater Pennsylvania area) is to start filing complaints now about the problems you had - so they will be resolved by Novembr 8, when the general election is set to take place.
For instance, those in the Mt. Airy area found that their polling place that had been at SEPTA's Stenton Station Depot for decades, had been moved to another location, making it more difficult for seniors, commuters, and local residents to get there. This had done without notification to the residents, so that those who routinely voted before they went to work by getting to the SEPTA train a half hour earlier, were not able to vote - Seniors who were accustomed to walking 1/2 block to the polling place had to walk more than a quarter of a mile up hill in the rain to vote. Many did not go at all. They want the polling place reinstated to its original location, where it has been for nearly 50 years; as well as moving the other district to the same locale, thus making it easier to vote, providing more parking places, and easier entry and exit. They will be meeting with the Committee of 70 to have this rectified before the November 8 election.
Other issues centered around loss of power in some of the ballot machines; and machines not correctly recording selection made once the person punched it - i.e., the selection did not light up; in another issue there was no information for the other candidate on the machine and it took nearly an hour for someone to come and rectify the problem, causing a line and a backlog of voters.
While no one is saying it was a Repuglycon conspiracy to deter voters, many of the Senior Citizens who were the Original Civil Rights Activists who worked and risked their lives to make sure Philadelphian Blacks had the right to vote vowed to they would not be discouraged by technical difficulties and they would be on high alert to make sure that this did not go unnoticed and uncertified.
There are approximately 6 months until the General Election; and three more months until the Democratic National Convention; and you can be sure things are going to get even crazier - it will take us all to stay on point, stay on message, stick together, and empower ourselves and each other to make sure we don't end with a red faced, red neck dictator standing in the oval office subjugating us all to his bombacity and ignorance.
We are all responsible for what happens to us and for us in the future. We have to work harder, work smarter, and most of all, WE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER!!
Now that you know What are you going to do about it?
By Gloria Dulan-Wilson Hello All: Well I started out to do a calendar of events for January and February - two of the most intensive months for the celebration of Black culture and the coming together of political entities. It seemed simple enough - I would feature New York, Philidalphia, New Jersey, and DC - and parallel them by dates. Everything appeared to be going smoothly until I came to the Martin Luther King Day Celebration, which is always a major event for Black Americans. However, Philadelphia's celebration of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was so comprehensive, multifaceted, and magnificent, I almost had to give it it's own site. So many things are happening even as I write this, that I included the link so that you can select from the many culturally rich events they've planned. Additionally, there are local organizations that have also planned commemorative programs in honor of Dr. King, that you might want to check some of the local publications to see what else is on the calendar.
REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
it would also be a great idea to re-read Dr. King's biography. As adults, there are many facets of Dr.King that we'll understand better than we did when we read about him as children. At an rate, no matter where you are, or are traveling to - there is absolutely no reason to miss being a part of the commemoration of a wonderful brother and visionary who gave his life in trying to help Black people world wide break the chains of white delusions of supremacy off our minds, backs, and lives. It is hoped that it will inspire those of us who have been the beneficiaries of his actions to stand and begin to unite and move forward - And while you're honoring King honor the other Mighty Men and Women of Valor: Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey, Medgar Evers, Shirley Chisholm, Frances Cress Welsing, John Henrik Clarke, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Rosa Parks, Dr. Dorothy I. Height, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Dr. Ben, Amiri Baraka, Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Toure), Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta, Julius Nyerere, Dr. Leon Sullivan, Dr. Ed Robinson, Muamar Khadaffi, Elombe Brath, Gil Noble and so many more of our contemporaries - they're all up there together with the Ancestor/Angels observing where we are are now, and whether we're on point, or off course. We've come a long way, but we've still got a lot to do before we can really count it all good. Commemorating and showing our appreciation to Dr. King is but one of the essential things we need to do to empower ourselves individually and collectively - I've given you plenty to choose from. Bring your children and their friends - make it a day of family and of learning and sharing. Enjoy and
Stay Blessed & ECLECTICALLY BLACK Gloria Dulan-Wilson
Martin Luther King Jr.
weekday and weekend 2016 Events
philadelphia
There is something for everyone - so let me just highlight one that I think all should be aware of, and that is the MLK Volunteer Weekend and the MLK Volunteer Day, which takes place throughout the City, but most notably on Monday, January 18 at Gerard College.
From health care, to voter registration, clothing distribution, and other acts of kindness, thousands of Philadelphians come together to help those who are less fortunate - including the Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Honor the legacy of Dr. King during the country’s largest Day of Service Every year, Philadelphia honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day for giving back. Now
in its 21st year, the Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day of Service on January 18 is the largest MLK Day event in the
country. More than 135,000 volunteers of all ages participated in over
1,000 service projects in 2015, and this year is expected to be bigger
than ever - this is followed by a free concert in Dr. Kings Honor.
Click on the link for the full day of activities in Honor of Dr. King; also check local organizations in the area for additional celebrations of Dr. King. http://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service-events-in-philadelphia/
The long weekend of January 15-18 (which includes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) is the perfect time to book the brand new January Getaway — Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package.
MLK Day Events and Festivities Volunteer and Service Project Opportunities on MLK Day
Choose from thousands of volunteer opportunities on MLK Day taking part across the city.
What better way to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. than to join in the community and lend a hand in a service project. There is certainly no shortage of ways to do so with over 1,000 volunteer opportunities to choose from at organizations such as the Awbury Arboretum, Unitarian Society of Germantown, United Way, and more. Browse all service and volunteer projects on the official MLK Day of Service page.
For decades, The Philadelphia Orchestra has gathered on MLK Day to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and unify the community through the power of music. (J. Griffin for Visit Philadelphia)
Date: January 18, 2016, 1:30 p.m. Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with The Philadelphia Orchestra. Music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the orchestra in its 26th annual free performance during the MLK Day of Service at Girard College. The concert will serve as a finale to the Day of Service and is timed to coincide with its conclusion. It will feature a selection from composer and renowned jazz trumpeter Hannibal Lokumbe’s One Land, One River, One People, as well as local Sphinx Competition winner Adé Williams, a choir from the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. Tickets are first-come, first-served and will become available on January 6, 2016.
A Weekend-Long Celebration at the African American Museum in Philadelphia (January 12- 18)
The African American Museum brings a weekend-long itinerary of celebratory events to the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia. (M. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia)
New this year, the African American Museum will expand its annual MLK Day festivities to encompass the entire weekend, with a free young professionals’ mixer and panel discussion to kick things off on Friday. On Saturday through Monday, patrons can visit the museum for a reduced admission rate of $2 per person and participate in a variety of family-friendly activities to be held throughout the weekend. The museum will be open during normal hours of operation as well as from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday.
MLK Day at the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Bring out your artistic side to celebrate the birthday of Dr. King at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Dates: January 18, 2016 The Philadelphia Museum of Art is celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day full of family-friendly craft-making opportunities. Family tours, performances and other activities will also be ongoing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More on MLK Day at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Day of Service at the National Constitution Center
Enjoy reduced admission along with an array of tributary events to Martin Luther King, Jr. at the National Constitution Center. (D. Cruz for Visit Philadelphia)
Dates: January 15-18, 2016. The National Constitution Center will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a day-long commemoration on Monday, January 18. Throughout the day, enjoy $5 admission to the museum and access to special service projects, performances, educational programs and activities, including readings of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech. The celebration is part of the National Constitution Center's series of Macy’s Family Days at the Constitution Center, courtesy of The Macy’s Foundation.
More on the Day of Service at the National Constitution Center Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend at Eastern State Penitentiary
The penitentiary will light up the Fairmount neighborhood with readings from Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." (R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia)
Dates: January 16-18, 2016 Eastern State Penitentiary honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with special readings of King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" during the holiday weekend. Listen to excerpts read from Dr. King's letter three times a day on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Children ages 7-12 can create artwork in response to the letter from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day. The events are free and open to the public. Free tickets are available online or at the door subject to availability.
MLK Family Day at the National Museum of American Jewish History: The National Museum of Jewish History will offer free admission on Monday, January 18 and kid-friendly programming on Dr. King. (G. Widman for Visit Philadelphia)
Admission to the National Museum of Jewish History will be free all day as the museum commemorates the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Enjoy multiple storytelling sessions and craft-making geared toward younger kids. There will also be an ongoing screening of the PBS documentary series Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the National Liberty Museum: The National Liberty Museum offers an opportunity to view the Liberty Bell and also participate in interactive events in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. The National Liberty Museum will celebrate Martin Luther King Day with pay-what-you-wish museum admission and a variety of themed events all day long on Monday, January 18. Beginning at 10 a.m., check out the museum’s exhibitions through a self-guided tour or with a custom-made scavenger hunt that walks you through Civil Rights-related education present in the exhibitions. After touring the museum, guests can sign up for educational workshops and children can create their own I Have a Dream speech with the help of museum staff members. (Those interested in the educational workshops must sign up in advance.) Youngsters are invited to make a themed craft throughout the day, too. Inspired by the city’s Mural Arts Program, which features murals where MLK is the subject, children can create an illustration featuring their favorite hero.
January 12-18, 2016 Complimentary to the hands-on learning environment at the Please Touch Museum, the museum will feature a weekend long celebration of interactive community events to honor Martin Luther King’s birthday. Visitors can sit in on storytelling inspired by Dr. King’s legacy, craft cards and quilts to be sent to a local children’s hospital and resident center, and join discussions centered around community service, aspirations and dreams. A Hip Hop Fundamentals workshop will also take place at both noon and 2 p.m. each day throughout the weekend designed to get the audience moving as well as to educate about the rich and youth-inspiring history of the dance form. All activities are free with admission.
January 18, 2016 Woodmere Art Museum MLK Day Family Festival
Lively storytelling, art-making and break-dance performing are all part of the Woodmere Art Museum's afternoon of family fun in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Visit the museum from noon to 4 p.m. to join in on the multiple interactive education sessions scheduled to take place.
NEW YORK CITY
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend 2016 Events
Brooklyn Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Courtesy, Brooklyn Academy of Music
A number of NYC institutions pay homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
and his message of racial equality with special events on the weekend of
January 15–18. In addition, places like the Studio Museum of Harlem, Weeksville Heritage Center and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture always have something to offer those interested in African-American history and culture, regardless of the time of year. January 14 Movement: A Celebration Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Greene Space
Culture, performance and civil rights come together in this series of
dance and musical works. Choreographer Nai Ni Chen and a cappella group
Diversity Youth Theater will be among the acts taking part. January 15–18 Whistle in Mississippi: The Lynching of Emmett Till at the Joseph Kennedy Community Center
Harlem-based Shades of Truth Theatre presents this dramatic rendering
of Emmett Till's story. Fourteen-year-old Chicago native Till was
visiting relatives in Mississippi when he caused a stir by talking to a
white woman in her shop. The woman's husband and his half brother
rousted Till in the middle of the night; abducted, beat and shot him;
and dropped him in a nearby river. The two men were acquitted of murder. January 16–17 Art and Civil Rights Gallery Tour at the Brooklyn Museum
Learn about social change through art on this tour of the Brooklyn
Museum's collection. On January 16 there's also a collage workshop where
you can put art and activism into action. January 17 BeBe Winans at Kupferberg Center for the Arts
Gospel singer BeBe Winans takes the stage for a special MLK tribute
concert; a speech by Reverend Floyd Flake, of the Greater Allen AME
Cathedral, will also be part of the proceedings. January 17 Civil Rights Then and Now: Black Power at 50 at the DiMenna Children's History Museum at the New-York Historical Society
The kids' museum within the New-York Historical Society will hold a
panel discussion that seeks to educate young ones (suggested ages, 9 and
up) about the long and difficult fight for racial equality. January 17 Race and Privilege: Exploring MLK's Two Americas at the Apollo Theater
WNYC talk show hosts Brian Lehrer and Jami Floyd will moderate a
discussion centering on institutional racism; others scheduled to appear
include journalists Jose Antonio Vargas and Taylor Branch and filmmaker
Rokhaya Diallo. Free January 18 Brooklyn Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Artists, activists and civic leaders come together at BAM for the
City's largest event commemorating Dr. King. In addition to performances
by Kimberly Nichole and the Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir, there
will be a screening of The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution and a book signing by Michael Eric Dyson. Free January 18 MLK Day at the Grace Reformed Church of Flatbush
The Prospect Lefferts Gardens Neighborhood Association, in conjunction
with Fort Greene's Greenlight Bookstore, puts on this family-friendly
day of music, dance, literature and craft making. Free
Cap the evening off with African Soul Makossa at Club Bonafide where they will be celebrating the heritage of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his impact on the African Liberation Movement through music in his honor. 212 East 52nd Street, Two shows - 8:00PM and 10:00PM
NEW jersey
2016
MLK Day Events in New Jersey
Friday, January 15, 2016, @ 8:00 AM
YMCA of Newark 45th Annual Memorial Breakfast Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Robert Treat Hotel 50 Park Place, Newark NJ Website (for information and tickets)
Guest speaker: Rev. Tony
Jackson Pastor Bethlehem Baptist Church. Take time from our busy schedule to remember and reflect on Dr.
King’s vision of a community and world of peace, love and
understanding.
Friday, January 15, 2016 at 8pm:
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM
NJPAC’s Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Prudential Hall - Newark, New Jersey Tickets
This celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. pays tribute
to the life and legacy of one of the 20th century’s most
inspiring leaders. Performance by the Dance
Theatre of Harlem, the legendary ballet company founded in 1969 as an
artistic means to turn despair into hope following the assassination of
Dr. King.The guest speaker Rev. Dr Jerry M. Saunders, Senior Pastor of the Fountain Baptist Church in Summit.
Sunday, January 17, 2016; 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Event New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street - Trenton NJ Website - Event Details
This event is free and open to the public features a Commemorative Celebration of the 60th anniversary of
the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This annual event brings together a diverse
group of people to celebrate Dr. King’s life’s work and legacy. It also
allows New Jerseyans an opportunity to recommit themselves to
fulfilling Dr. King’s dreams in the 21st century.
Monday, January 18, 2016; Exhibition and seating begin at 1 p.m.
Annual Princeton University Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, (Alexander Hall is located behind Nassau Presbyterian Church, opposite Palmer Square on Nassau Street Princeton University Princeton, NJ Website - Event Details
This event features a celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The event, is free and open to the public.
Monday, January 18, 2016, 8-10 a.m. 27th Annual YMCA Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast Branches Catering, 123 Monmouth Road - West Long Branch
Website
This event features guest speaker Elizabeth Williams-Riley President & CEO American Conference on Diversity. The memorial event will
include musical selections and the winner of an essay contest among YMCA
high school participants. High school students participating in
programs at The Community YMCA or the Western Monmouth County YMCA are
encouraged to enter the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. essay
contest.December 21, 2015
Monday, January 18, 2016 @9:30 a.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast @ Rowan University Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center, 201 Mullica Hill Road
This year's keynote
speaker will be educator and humanitarian Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole in
honoring the life and ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 18, 2016: 12:00-2:00pm Martin Luther King Jr. Dayat the Morris Museum
Morris Museum , 6 Normandy Heights Road - Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Website
This call to service features the
making of a symbolic "peace bus". Information about Martin Luther King
Jr. will also be available. Handouts and information about the life and
mission of Martin Luther King Jr. will be available. Appropriate for
children all ages.
Monday, January 18, 2016
Martin Luther King Day of Service at Rutgers–Camden
Rutgers -Camden t326 Penn St, Camden, NJ
Schedule & Registration
This event features a national call to service to celebrate
the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteers, families, and
community members come together to participate in a day of action, both
on the campus and in the community. Activities are open to students,
faculty, and staff of the university; their families; and children and
adults from across the City of Camden and the State of New Jersey.
Note: Parking Available in all lots except Lot 12
Monday, January 18, 2016
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey 12th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service At the Galloway, Hammonton, Manahawkin, Atlantic City & Woodbine
Locations Information & Registration
This year's Martin Luther King Day of Service will feature Stockton's 12th anniversary of celebrating Dr. King.; Stockton will be hosting the largest service day to date.
Monday, January 18, 2016; 8:30 am - noon Gloucester Township’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 8:30 A.M. Registration and Continental Breakfast
Charles W. Lewis Middle School Gloucester Township, NJ Website
This event features Mayor David Mayer, Township Council, Gloucester
Township Public Schools, Friends and Neighbors joining in by
volunteering their time to fulfill Dr. King’s dream of helping others.
washington, dc & metro area
Martin Luther King Jr. Day & Weekend Events Jan 16-18, 2016 in Metro DC
Let Freedom Ring!, The Annual Walk for Peace, Wreath Laying, King in
Our Midst are a sampling of Metro DC events planned to Honor the legacy
of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and detailed in this feature. SPONSORED BY
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Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults National Archives Wed, January 13 Join the National Archives
Education team to enjoy stories, activities, and crafts about Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr in the Boeing Learning Center. This program is designed
especially for 3- to 5-year olds and accompanying adults.
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event Baird Auditorium, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Fri, January 15 Help us celebrate the legacy of
Dr. King. The program includes a keynote address by Dr. Khalil Gibran
Muhammad, Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black
Culture, New York, and an on-stage discussion on the theme of “Looking
Back, Moving Forward” with moderator Richard Reyes-Gavilan, executive
director of the D.C. Public Library system.
2016 MLK Tribute Event Wakefield High School Sun, January 17 Hosted by Jacquie Gales Webb
(WHUR), Arlington’s 47th annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
celebrates the live and legacy of Dr. King through inspirational music,
spoken word and dance performances.
Step Afrika!
Step Xplosion Strathmore Sun, January 17 The percussive dance troupe puts
on an electrifying show that unites music, dance, and storytelling to
put forward an often overlooked aspect of American history.
10th Annual MLK Peace Walk & Parade 2500 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE Mon, January 18 Commemorating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Peace Walk begins at 11 am, Parade starts at noon.
RCC MLK Keynote Address & Community Lunch featuring Anna Deavere Smith CenterStage Mon, January 18 Anna Deavere Smith returns to
present an informed and inspired conversation that celebrates Dr. King’s
message and seeks to reconcile it in today’s context. The weekend
concludes with a community lunch to celebrate the diversity, progress,
and hope in our community.
martin luther king, jr. day parade Monday, January 18, 2016 at noon
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts is now accepting
applications for organizations interested in being a part of the 16th
annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. The parade celebrates the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18, 2016 at noon.
Eligible applicants include cheer and dance squads, college and high
school bands, community bands, equestrian groups, floats, honor/color
guards, military groups and civic/community organizations. Parade
participants are required to represent Dr. King’s message and legacy. The application can be found on www.promotionandarts.org.
The parade kicks off at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard and Eutaw Street, proceeds south on Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard and disbands at Baltimore Street.
The Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Parade continues to be an event for residents, visitors and
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By Gloria Dulan-Wilson Hello All: There is so much going on this month, that I was having a running conversation with myself and forgot to share it with you. So I had to go back and edit this post - as you can see, this week is already a mixed bag - plays and performances on one hand, demonstrations and briefings on the other. To top it all off, there are pivotal elections all over the place, and people are walking on eggs. I would love to say that I'm not one of them; that I'm cool as a cucumber - but quite frankly, I'm a bit nervous as well. So here's my recommendation for this week and the coming week and the election - everybody in Phildelphia should do at least 1 thing (if not 10) to make sure people get out and vote - no matter who you're supporting - apathy and laziness are not pretty and are indicative of self hatred. So make those phone calls, carry those flyers, knock on some doors. After that, go party or do something different - you've made your contribution. VOTING IS A RESPONSIBILITY, NOT JUST A RIGHT - AND FOR FAR TOO LONG PEOPLE HAVE NEGLECTED IT -GOTTA GET IT BACK ON TRACK.
I've been clear about my choice of Anthony Hardy Williams for the next Mayor of Philadelphia. I've heard detractors and supporters alike - and read good and bad things about him - but nothing mitigates the fact that Philadelphians are being manipulated by a crew of elected officials who seek to derail the election and take the entire city backwards by 30+ years because of petty issues - and that if you the voters, individually and collectively don't do something about it, the meanstream media will help them do it. I truly hope you are focused and are cognizant of what is at stake now and in the future. I guess I'm like some of the white women when they've fallen for Black men: ONCE YOU GO BLACK, YOU NEVER GO BACK (look what happened to Detroit as a prime example of how serious the consequences are). May 19 is a drop dead serious date for Philadelphians everywhere - please make no mistake and let them fake you out.
Get out and check out what's happening in other parts of our communities - I've become aware that we're so insular we're missing out on some pretty amazing things. Definitely go check out Dance Africa - I love them - Baba Chuck and Abdel Salaam and I have been friends for eons - what you are going to witness is the passing of the baton so to speak - the elder handing down to a QUALIFIED youth - to carry the tradition forward. Notice I emphasized "Qualified"?? We have to stop making the mistake of thinking we've got to things over to the youth - they have to earn their worthiness just as we did; they have to listen and learn from their elders, just the way we did. And when we proved that we had gotten the basics, we could step into those considerably large shoes and continue their directions, and add in some innovations of our own. These two great men have had years of experience - and I look forward to seeing the Abdel Salaam touch. Congratulations to him. Thanks to Baba Chuck for bringing the love of Africa to us. The activist - NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK - are also on the move - and will be in Baltimore on Thursday - you might want to go there for moral support. May has been one big roller coaster of action - and it promises to end the same way. Amiri Baraka's play, THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA - written during the time that W.E.B. DuBois was being persecuted by McCarthy and the red-bating congress (if you think they're ridiculous now, wait til you check out how they were back in the 50's and 60's!!! - off the chain!!) You have to check this for yourself - DuBois was not the one who suffered from the heinous, heavy handed character assassination of Joe McCarthy and the US Senate - many a movie star lost his or her contract at just the hint they may have been affiliated with communists - and most of the finds were not tree.
But if you want to enjoy some wonderful, Old School R&B & Jazz - make your way over to BB Kings. Guaranteed you will totally enjoy -
That should keep you busy for a minute STAY BLESSED & ECLECTICALLY BLACK Gloria
"Medley (Stormy Monday Medley, Stormy Monday, She's Putting
Something In My Food)" - Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Bobby Rush, Johnnie Taylor
available at www.malaco.com or by calling 1-800-272-7936.
Family,
Send the below email flyer to all of your family and friends. Make this
"free" experience count as your kick off for warm weather to really
break in our Neighborhoods!
Peace,
Zach
Subject: Free Event Tomorrow (Thursday)
RHYTHM REVUE
at Brooklyn Bridge Park (Free) ...
Thurs., May 14
BRIC & Celebrate Brooklyn! Present: SONNY KNIGHT & THE LAKERS, plus
The
nation's largest festival dedicated to African dance returns for its
38th year, bringing together performance, art, film, and an array of
community events for an exhilarating celebration of culture from Africa
and its diaspora. This year's edition celebrates Brazil, tracing the transatlantic
roots of the country's vibrant music and dance traditions. Headlined by
Afro-Brazilian dance troupe Balé Folclórico da Bahia, 2015 marks the
last year that Baba Chuck Davis will lead the festival as Artistic
Director.
BABA CHUCK DAVIS OF DANCE AFRICA
BABA CHUCK DAVIS w BROTHER ABDEL SALAAM (Forces of Nature) WHO WILL BE NEW DIRECTOR OF DANCE AFRICA
Catch Balé Folclórico da Bahia and select New York dance troupes in
the annual Memorial Day weekend performances. And don't miss the
one-and-only outdoor bazaar, FilmAfrica, and many other events. Ago!
Amee!
Also be on hand when Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta host their annual fundraiser at Bed Stuy Restoration the Saturday Prior to Dance Africa's performance (May 16) - See you there - enjoy - Stay Blessed
FROM THIS DAY FORWARD UNTIL THE EVENING ON MAY 19, THE PUSH IS ON TO GET OUT THE VOTE - SO MAKE SURE THAT ON THURSDAY, MAY 14, FRIDAY MAY 15, SATURDAY MAY 16, SUNDAY MAY 17, MONDAY MAY 18, ON TUESDAY MAY 19 YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING TO HELP ANTHONY HARDY WILLIAMS BECOME THE NEXT MAYOR - MAKE PHONE CALLS, KNOCK ON DOORS, HAND OUT FLYERS, GIVE AN IMPROMPTU SPEECH, HELP IN THE OFFICE - WE ALL HAVE A PART TO PLAY IN MAKING SURE THAT HE IS ELECTED.
OR SUCKED INTO A PERSONAL VENDETTA ON WHICH WE WILL ALL END UP BEING THE LOSERS
ELECT ANTHONY HARDY "TONY" WILLIAMS" - MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA
MONDAY MAY 18 ATAC - AVENGING THE ANCESTORS COALITION MEETING
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ZION BAPTIST CHURCH - CORNER BROAD AND VENANGO - This is their regular monthly meeting - the third Monday of the month - Come and be a part of the progress - look us up on Facebook!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR MAY 28 - THE PREMIERE OF AMIRI BARAKA'S LAST PLAY
"THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA"
ART McFARLAND will portray W.E.B. duBois
W.E.B. DuBOIS early in life
The Great Woodie King, Jr.
AMIRI BARAKA
- Directed by the Great Woodie King Jr., at the Castillo Theatre - starring fromer News Anchor ART McFARLAND as W.E.B. DuBois - about whom this play is focused. It's going to be riveting, enlightening, and mind-blowing. For those of you who have never studied or read DuBois, this is going to be a real treat and an eye opener. For those of you who have, this going to be a confirmation of all the cumulatively great things you know about him and some real surprises. Never underestimate Amiri's capacity to confound and illuminate simultaneously. Make it your business to catch this epoch making performance.
Now that you know, what are you going to do about it? Stay Blessed Gloria www.gloriadulanwilson.blogspot.com/ECLECTICALLY BLACK NEWS
