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January 17, 2000

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observation

In a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, several civil rights leaders spoke about Dr. King and achieving his dre… read more

In a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, several civil rights leaders spoke about Dr. King and achieving his dream. Rev. Reginald Green delivered the keynote address. A theatrical poetry reading was performed by The New Voice. The Howard University Gospel Choir and the Harmony Choir from Japan sang gospel songs. Members of the DC Youth Ensemble did a reading and a dance. close

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Gentry Davis Deputy Regional Director National Park Service
Carol Foster Director DC Youth Ensemble

Lyndia Grant-Briggs Project Director African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation and Museum
Reginald Green Minister District of Columbia->Walker Memorial Baptist Church
Lawrence Guyot Founder Freedom Democratic Party
Gerrard Jolley Park Ranger National Park Service
Martha Norman Activist
Paul Savage Deputy Director District of Columbia->Housing and Community Development
Frank Smith Jr. Director African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation and Museum

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African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation and Museum

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Program ID:: 154764-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Ceremony
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jan 17, 2000 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Jan 18, 2000 | 12:36am EST | C-SPAN 2

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Jan 17, 2000 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Jan 18, 2000 | 12:36am EST | C-SPAN 2

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