The opening prayer that was just conducted by the pastor of Bethel Church marks the official start of this year’s Martin and Coretta King Unity Breakfast.
#Selma55 #LDFatSelma
The 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement leads an encouraging chant and the Freedom Singers remind us to “keep pressing on.” #Selma55
“The story of Selma is the story of America and 55 years later we are still fighting for the same causes that our foot soliders fought for.”
-@RepTerriSewell
“Vote in every election. People died for the right to vote!”
-@RepTerriSewell
#Selma55
.@staceyabrams has just received the Martin and Coretta King National Unity Award.
During her speech she drove home the need to organize & unite for the vote just as those before us did.
#LDFatSelma #Selma55
Congratulations to Nobel Peace Laureate @LeymahRGbowee on receiving the Martin & Coretta King Inaugural Peace & Justice Award.
Thank you for your fearless dedication to #womensrights!
#BlackWomenLead #WomensHistoryMonth #Selma55
The Martin Luther King Family has been awarded the 2020 Family Unity Award.
“A voteless people is a powerless people...that is why we must renew the Voting Rights Act!” -@OfficialMLK3, the son of #MLKJr
#LDFatSelma #Selma55
“In this time in our country when we face a dangerous moment for democracy, it’s critical we remember how this democracy was transformed.
It was transformed by ordinary people, & their willingness & determination to make this country recognize us as full citizens.” -@Sifill_LDF
“Now it’s our turn. They have passed the baton to us. But you have to do more.”
At the 2020 Unity Breakfast, @Sifill_LDF called everyone to:
1) Vote in every contest.
2) Be an informed voter.
3) Work to hold elected officials accountable.
#Selma55 #LDFatSelma
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