Coretta Scott King

"What are you doing with your gift?"

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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She was among several luminaries, including civil rights activist Ben Crump and retired actor and activist Michael J.

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  • She was among several luminaries, including civil rights activist Ben Crump and retired actor and activist Michael J.
  • The award was bestowed during a glittering celebration in the largest ballroom in the city.
  • In 1998, she authored the book "Family First: Winning the Parenting Game."
  • The Jordan Institute for Families (JIF) at the School works to cultivate safe, stable, nurturing families over the course of life.

National Civil Rights Museum presents a virtual Student Forum as the Freedom Award’s opening event

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Memphis, TN, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museums Student Forum, a celebration for and by young trailblazers, is opening its virtual doors worldwide.

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  • Memphis, TN, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museums Student Forum, a celebration for and by young trailblazers, is opening its virtual doors worldwide.
  • Sponsored by International Paper, the Freedom Award Student Forum is designed to inspire students to stand up for something meaningful in their communities.
  • Since 1991, the National Civil Rights Museum has presented the Freedom Award to some of the world's most lauded civil and human rights leaders and history makers.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.

MassMutual Celebrates Grand Opening of Stunning New Campus in Thriving Seaport Neighborhood and Announces $1 Million Gift to King Boston

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Governor Karyn Polito and The Fallon Company today to commemorate the opening of its new, innovative campus at 10 Fan Pier Boulevard.

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  • Governor Karyn Polito and The Fallon Company today to commemorate the opening of its new, innovative campus at 10 Fan Pier Boulevard.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211110006236/en/
    MassMutual Chairman, President and CEO Roger Crandall (second from left) cuts the ceremonial ribbon at MassMutuals new Boston campus at 10 Fan Pier in the Seaport.
  • Governor of Massachusetts; Imari Paris Jeffries, King Boston; and, David Manfredi, CEO and Founding Principal of Elkus Manfredi Architects celebrate the Grand Opening and a $1 million gift to King Boston, honoring companys commitment to mutual values.
  • Todays opening not only represents a milestone in the development of the Boston Seaport, but a new chapter in MassMutuals 170-year-history.

King Boston Launches Research Institute Through Center for Economic Justice

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --King Boston today announced its research agenda for the Center for Economic Justice, grounded in community engagement and aimed at generating the data and knowledge needed to inform movements at the grassroots level and beyond.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --King Boston today announced its research agenda for the Center for Economic Justice, grounded in community engagement and aimed at generating the data and knowledge needed to inform movements at the grassroots level and beyond.
  • This will be the blueprint for what will ultimately become a research institute, shaped in partnership with community groups, coalitions, and other stakeholders.
  • "King Boston's Center for Economic Justice will be the epicenter for research to support action-oriented solutions to end economic and social disparities," said Imari Paris Jeffries, Executive Director of King Boston.
  • Founded in 2017, King Boston is a nonprofit with a mission of honoring the legacy of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through "The Embrace" memorial in the Boston Commons, while addressing economic and racial inequities.

talkshoplive® and The King Center Announce "BE LOVE" Campaign Partnership to Celebrate Black History Month

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Friday, February 5, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, leading live streaming, social selling online network talkshoplive announced their month-long partnership with The King Center in honor of Black History Month.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, leading live streaming, social selling online network talkshoplive announced their month-long partnership with The King Center in honor of Black History Month.
  • "talkshoplive is an open and welcoming community and we encourage those utilizing the platform to consider donating not only financially, but with their everyday actions as we celebrate Black History Month and strive for equality."
  • King.
  • The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center) is a 501(c) (3) organization established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King.

Martin Luther King III Shares Hopes for the Future on Impact Podcast with John Shegerian

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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Martin Luther King III shared his hopes for the future, his insights on the current state of civil rights and his work with the Drum Major Institute on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

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  • Martin Luther King III shared his hopes for the future, his insights on the current state of civil rights and his work with the Drum Major Institute on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • As the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King III serves as an ambassador of his parents legacy of nonviolent social change.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Harry Wachtel, Drum Major Institute (DMI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating commonsense solutions to drive social progress for all American citizens.
  • Led by their sons, Martin Luther King III and William B. Wachtel, DMI advocates to improve accessibility for citizens to actively participate in our democracy.

Martin Luther King III Joins Impact Podcast for Special MLK Day Episode

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Monday, January 18, 2021
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Martin Luther King III is the featured guest for the latest episode of the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

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  • Martin Luther King III is the featured guest for the latest episode of the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • As the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King III serves as an ambassador of his parents legacy of nonviolent social change.
  • It was tremendously humbling to have Martin on our show, said Shegerian.
  • After a particularly challenging 2020, who better to have on our special MLK Day show to discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and bring our listeners a message of hope and inspiration for a better future.

BET Joins Forces with [tbh] In the Fight to Combat Hate for National Religious Freedom Day and Martin Luther King Day

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Monday, January 18, 2021
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The partnership will launch in celebration of National Religious Freedom Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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  • The partnership will launch in celebration of National Religious Freedom Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  • Too often, racial, ethnic and religious groups are pitted against one another in their respective quests for equality, both in the United States and globally.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has said darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
  • Additionally, BET and [tbh] are encouraging social media followers to honor the heroes in their lives who are fighting against hate.

AllDayShirts, a Blank T-Shirt Wholesaler, Pays Homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Monday, January 18, 2021
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The King Center was founded in 1968 shortly after the assassination of MLK Jr. by Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. King.

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  • The King Center was founded in 1968 shortly after the assassination of MLK Jr. by Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. King.
  • It works at both a domestic and international level and is currently headed by Dr. King's youngest child, Bernice King.
  • The King Center is located on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia as a part of the Martin Luther King Jr.
  • What better way to do that than by honoring the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man of outstanding character."

Ideabar Awards $250K of In-Kind Services to The King Center through Empowering Equality Marketing Program

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center) has been awarded $250,000 of in-kind marketing services through "Empowering Equality," a marketing program sponsored by Ideabar, a national marketing and media agency and Cox Enterprises company.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center) has been awarded $250,000 of in-kind marketing services through "Empowering Equality," a marketing program sponsored by Ideabar, a national marketing and media agency and Cox Enterprises company.
  • The King Center will receive a customizable scope of services, which could include research, brand development, a creative campaign, collateral design, website development and strategic business consulting.
  • "Awarding in-kind services through the Empowering Equality marketing program is one way our agency can take meaningful action to address racial inequality," says Ideabar Managing Director Amy Royster Bridger.
  • The King Center, established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, has been a global destination, resource center and community institution for more than a quarter century.