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January 08, 2007

GPS 2007 kicks off King Week

icon_mlk.gifThanks to everyone who organized, presented or attended the second annual Georgia Progressive Summit over the weekend at Clark Atlanta University. It was another great success and just keeps getting better. This year about 300 activists from around the state came together in Atlanta to meet, learn and be inspired.

GPS 2007 kicked off what has become two weeks of activities and events surrounding Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday on January 15th and MLK Day (the third Monday in January), which happens to fall on Dr. King's birthday this year.

• Some of this week's events may be found here.

• There's also a full schedule of events next week at Emory University here.

• Sign up for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service on Monday, January 15th here.

• You can also take a virtual tour of the planned MLK Memorial in Washington DC, or make a contribution to help build the dream here.

Posted by Mel at January 8, 2007 12:20 AM

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There's more....
Revisiting Dr. King's Dream on Militarism, Racism and Poverty

Atlanta WAND and 1st Iconium Social Justice Forum join forces for Atlanta WAND's first monthly meeting of 2007.

Speakers include: Bobbie Paul (militarism), Rev Ed Loring (poverty), Dr. Keith Jennings and Dr. William Boone (racism). Rev. Timothy McDonald will preside.

Come early for light refreshments and sign making for the Jan 15th march in Fellowship Hall.

First Iconimun Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave. Atlanta 30316. 7-9 pm.

Posted by: Susank [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2007 10:42 PM

And more:
Film screening at PushPush Theater. "Boycott." The story behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott is told in this made-for-TV movie highlighting the work of Martin Luther King (Jeffrey Wright) and his place in American history. Vintage newsreel is interspersed with scenes depicting the dramatic events that surrounded the protests.
East Decatur Station, 121 New Street Decatur, GA 30030
7:30pm.

Posted by: Susank [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2007 10:43 PM

Revisiting Dr. King's Dream on Militarism, Racism and Poverty- WOW... This was a fantastic event!

If you have not been to one of these forums, I highly encourage you to attend the next one on Feb 13th, the topic is scheduled to be the "Real State of the Union" with Jay Bookman and Dr. Rev. Lowery.

At First Iconium - 7:00 pm. But last year all the seating was gone by 6:45, so arrive early.

Posted by: Jules [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 10, 2007 08:33 AM

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