Martin Luther

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP and Zwerling, Schachter & Zwerling, LLP Announce Notice of A Proposed Partial Class Action Settlement. If You Purchased Insurance Through Certain Syndicates at Lloyd's of London During The Period January 1, 1997 Through Ju

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

A more detailed version of this Notice is contained in a Long-Form Notice posted on the Settlement website at www.SyndicateSettlement.com .

Key Points: 
  • A more detailed version of this Notice is contained in a Long-Form Notice posted on the Settlement website at www.SyndicateSettlement.com .
  • The Syndicates who remain Defendants in the case, and who have not settled, are Syndicate Nos.
  • The steps you must follow to be excluded are described in the Long-Form Notice, which is available at www.SyndicateSettlement.com .
  • Each Class Member who wishes to claim part of the Settlement must submit a Claim Form by December 21, 2023.

The Poor People’s Campaign, the movement that MLK’s killer tried to silence, returns to Memphis on Monday for a rally at the site of his assassination

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

King was assassinated in 1968, he had come to Memphis to support the striking sanitation workers as part of the Poor Peoples Campaign.

Key Points: 
  • King was assassinated in 1968, he had come to Memphis to support the striking sanitation workers as part of the Poor Peoples Campaign.
  • Now the PPC: NCMR the movement that MLK, the National Welfare Rights Organization, and faith leaders began is coming to Memphis to say: We wont be silent anymore.
  • As Bishop William J. Barber II, co-chair of the PPC: NCMR, said in Memphis in 2017, Memphis cannot continue to be known as a place of Kings death.
  • All the states joining the Monday program suffer from high poverty and the lack of living minimum wage:

Franki deMerle is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Franki deMerle is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Author and Poet for her outstanding work in the writing field.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Franki deMerle is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Author and Poet for her outstanding work in the writing field.
  • Ms. deMerle was inspired by listening to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the radio, and by her love of animals and nature.
  • Ms. deMerle is the author of three books, Deception Past, Dragonfly Dreams, and Five Flowers.
  • Ms. deMerle, while passionate about the topic, says, "It's not necessary to believe in reincarnation to enjoy my novels."

A New Playground Called DREAM Park Opens in San Antonio’s Martin Luther King Park

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Friday, July 16, 2021

A new playground called DREAM Park opened on July 16 at the Martin Luther King Park in San Antonio.

Key Points: 
  • A new playground called DREAM Park opened on July 16 at the Martin Luther King Park in San Antonio.
  • Dr. Kings legacy lives on in this community park and through the strong partnerships we have with our generous donors.
  • The new playground adapts a section of previously unused space within Martin Luther King Park to help benefit the local community with this playground.
  • Unilever, H-E-B, and the Eastside Boys & Girls Club worked together on the ideation, design, and organization of resources for the playground.

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

The partnership will launch in celebration of National Religious Freedom Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

North Park University Hosts Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Featuring Activist Mikki Kendall

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

CHICAGO, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- North Park University (North Park) celebrates Rev.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- North Park University (North Park) celebrates Rev.
  • Continuing the conversation, North Park welcomes Mikki Kendall, author ofHood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot, to keynote its annual Rev.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in a live virtual event February 3rd 10:30am-2:30pm CST.
  • North Park University is city-centered, intercultural, and emerging as the model for Christian higher education in 21st Century America.

The General Mills Foundation and UNCF Present the 31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Breakfast Featuring Dr. Bernice King and Ambassador Andrew Young

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Monday, December 21, 2020

Organized in partnership by General Mills and UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the events theme is Our Rising Voices: A Call for Bold Social Action.

Key Points: 
  • Organized in partnership by General Mills and UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the events theme is Our Rising Voices: A Call for Bold Social Action.
  • Through this event, we join voices to reaffirm the values, words and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • We thank The General Mills Foundation for its continued generosity and support of our HBCUs and our students.
  • The annual holiday breakfast began when UNCF and General Mills joined together in 1991 to host a community celebration to honor the legacy of Dr. King.

Messianic Jewish Leaders Speak Out on the Tragic Death of George Floyd

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

As Jewish people, we know the pain of not being treated on an equal basis by others.

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  • As Jewish people, we know the pain of not being treated on an equal basis by others.
  • We are well acquainted with the inhumanity and suffering that results from discrimination and persecution which, historically, has given rise to the death of so many of our people.
  • We stand in condemnation of the heinous act committed by those who wrongfully took Mr. Floyd's life.
  • As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

Messianic Jewish Leaders Speak Out on the Tragic Death of George Floyd

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 9, 2020

As Jewish people, we know the pain of not being treated on an equal basis by others.

Key Points: 
  • As Jewish people, we know the pain of not being treated on an equal basis by others.
  • We are well acquainted with the inhumanity and suffering that results from discrimination and persecution which, historically, has given rise to the death of so many of our people.
  • We stand in condemnation of the heinous act committed by those who wrongfully took Mr. Floyd's life.
  • As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

Entertainment Studios/Allen Media Group Founder/Chairman/CEO Issues Statement Regarding the State of America

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Monday, June 8, 2020

That evening, I watched as riots erupted throughout the country and smoke from the burning buildings consumed my neighborhood.

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  • That evening, I watched as riots erupted throughout the country and smoke from the burning buildings consumed my neighborhood.
  • In 1967, one year before he was assassinated, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a speech to students at Stanford University.
  • ONE America has access to opportunity, a good education, jobs, bank loans, human and civil rights.
  • I am sharing some of my thoughts for many reasons, mainly because I want America to live up to its fullest potential.