Protestants

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.

City of St. Louis Partners with ParkMobile to Offer Event Parking Reservations Around Several Venues

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Friday, May 28, 2021

ST. LOUIS, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The City of St. Louis has partnered with ParkMobile , the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in the U.S., to offer parking reservations for events in the popular ParkLouie app, powered by ParkMobile.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The City of St. Louis has partnered with ParkMobile , the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in the U.S., to offer parking reservations for events in the popular ParkLouie app, powered by ParkMobile.
  • "St. Louis is thrilled to offer event parking reservations in the ParkLouie app," says City of St. Louis Contact Treasurer, Adam Layne.
  • "ParkMobile already has a large base of users in the city of St. Louis and across the state," says ParkMobile CEO, Jon Ziglar.
  • Reservations are also available in metro area garages, allowing people to drive into the city without having to worry about finding parking.

Pompeo, Huckabee, Benham Brothers, Abby Johnson join Standing for Freedom Center

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Saturday, April 17, 2021

b'LYNCHBURG, Va., April 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Standing for Freedom Center at Liberty University is proud to announce a new line of fellows.

Key Points: 
  • b'LYNCHBURG, Va., April 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Standing for Freedom Center at Liberty University is proud to announce a new line of fellows.
  • Mike Huckabee, pro-life activist Abby Johnson, and Christian entrepreneurs David and Jason Benham.\nStanding for Freedom Center Executive Director Ryan Helfenbein said, "These fellows embody the core of what our center stands for: faith, freedom, and engaging culture with gospel-centered truth.
  • I\'m proud to have these faithful world-changers on board with us and am excited to see our center grow with them."\nSec.
  • Pompeo brings a wealth of political and ministerial knowledge to the Standing for Freedom Center.

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Only Grandchild Joins Impact Podcast for Special Black History Month Episode

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Arndrea Waters King (wife of Martin Luther King III ) and her daughter Yolanda King (the only grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr.) are the featured guests for the special Black History Month episode of the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

Key Points: 
  • Arndrea Waters King (wife of Martin Luther King III ) and her daughter Yolanda King (the only grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr.) are the featured guests for the special Black History Month episode of the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • Over the years, she has lived her commitment by consistently supporting those who have been marginalized and silenced to find and collectively use their voice for change.
  • As part of the Center for Democratic Renewal, she organized the first National Conference on Hate Crimes and Hate Violence.
  • Arndrea and Martin are proud parents of Yolanda Renee King, age 12, who has already become an activist in her own right.

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.

Canadian jewelry brand - worn by Meghan Markle - opens up a Vancouver store.

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Suetables - recently worn by Meghan Markle - offers modern crafted jewelry with unique stories, much of which is hand stamped on the spot.

Key Points: 
  • Suetables - recently worn by Meghan Markle - offers modern crafted jewelry with unique stories, much of which is hand stamped on the spot.
  • We are grateful to be expanding and growing our little Canadian business during one of the worlds toughest retail periods.
  • The west coast has always beckoned - my father was born in Vancouver and grandfather lived in Vancouver once upon a time.
  • Suetables, worn by Meghan Markle in 2019 and again in the spring of 2020, garnered press world wide in every language this year.

Jerry Falwell, Jr. Files Lawsuit Against Liberty University

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Jerry Falwell, Jr., the former President and Chancellor of Liberty University, sued the school founded by his father, Dr. Jerry Falwell, which Falwell, Jr. saved from financial collapse and built into the leading Evangelical Christian university in the world over his 13-year stewardship as President.

Key Points: 
  • LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Jerry Falwell, Jr., the former President and Chancellor of Liberty University, sued the school founded by his father, Dr. Jerry Falwell, which Falwell, Jr. saved from financial collapse and built into the leading Evangelical Christian university in the world over his 13-year stewardship as President.
  • In his Complaint filed in the Commonwealth of Virginia Circuit Court for the City of Lynchburg, Mr. Falwell claims that Liberty University needlessly injured and damaged his reputation through a series of statements, published in print and spoken in large public forums and streamed online, following his forced resignation from the University.
  • "We attempted to meet several times with the Liberty University Board of Trustees Executive Committee but were unsuccessful in doing so.
  • While I have nothing but love and appreciation for the Liberty community, and I had hoped to avoid litigation, I must take the necessary steps to restore my reputation and hopefully help repair the damage to the Liberty University brand in the process," he concluded.

G1 Therapeutics and Genor Biopharma Announce Exclusive License Agreement for Lerociclib in Asia-Pacific Region

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Monday, June 22, 2020

Discovered and developed by G1, lerociclib is a differentiated oral CDK4/6 inhibitor designed to enable more effective combination treatment strategies.

Key Points: 
  • Discovered and developed by G1, lerociclib is a differentiated oral CDK4/6 inhibitor designed to enable more effective combination treatment strategies.
  • This agreement is an important component of our corporate strategy to form partnerships that enable global access to our promising oncology therapies.
  • In addition, Genor will pay G1 tiered royalties ranging from high single to low double-digits based on annual net sales of lerociclib.
  • Genor will have exclusive development and commercialization rights for lerociclib in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan).