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Granite Telecommunications CEO Rob Hale Honored on 2023 Channel Futures DE&I 101 List

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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QUINCY, Mass., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Granite Telecommunications, a $1.85 billion provider of communications and technology solutions to multilocation businesses and government agencies, announced today that Granite's President and CEO Rob Hale is among the honorees on the 2023 Channel Futures DE&I 101 list for the second consecutive year. The list recognizes individuals from a wide spectrum of multicultural backgrounds who are driving diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in technology channels through their words, actions and leadership.

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  • List recognizes individuals working to promote diversity, equity & inclusion in technology channels
    QUINCY, Mass., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Granite Telecommunications , a $1.85 billion provider of communications and technology solutions to multilocation businesses and government agencies, announced today that Granite's President and CEO Rob Hale is among the honorees on the 2023 Channel Futures DE&I 101 list for the second consecutive year.
  • "I'm honored to be named among Channel Future's DEI 101 members.
  • At Granite, diversity, equity and inclusion are more than values - they are fundamental to who we are and how we operate," said Hale.
  • The Channel Futures DE&I 101 lists the most prominent individuals in the technology channel focused on improving their organization's performance and innovation by having the most diverse, equitable and inclusive teams and workplaces.

THE KING CENTER ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW BETTER TOGETHER FAITH INITIATIVE WITH KICK-OFF EVENT INCLUDING U.S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE MINORITY LEADER, HAKEEM JEFFRIES

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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King, CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, announced the launch of the national Better Together Faith Initiative.

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  • King, CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, announced the launch of the national Better Together Faith Initiative.
  • The Center will host a kick-off reception for faith leaders, followed by a forum on Faith and Democracy.
  • 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.

United Justice Coalition & Roc Nation Set To Host Second Annual Social Justice Summit & Examine Solution-Oriented Approaches To Addressing Systemic Challenges Across America

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the United Justice Coalition (UJC) and Roc Nation announced that it will host the second annual United Justice Coalition Summit on Dec. 1 at the Javits Center in New York City. The Summit will feature a versatile list of speakers, panel discussions and examine a wide array of topics, such as civic engagement, probation and parole laws, sentencing alternatives, and much more.

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  • The annual UJC Summit convenes leaders, experts and advocates across a wide range of fields who are committed to exchanging ideas and inspiring conversations to advance justice.
  • The Summit, which is open to the public at no cost, creates a community of those who are publicly taking action on the world's most pressing challenges by activating resources across the nation.
  • Beyond speaking opportunities and town halls, this year's Summit will also have stations on-site dedicated to providing legal information, and networking sessions.
  • "Together, we want to exchange resources and ideas to support advocacy efforts and help tackle the challenges affecting communities across America."

The King Center Announces Second Annual Be Love Day on July 14, 2023

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Atlanta, GA., July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change announces the 2023 BE LOVE Day, on Friday, July 14th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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  • Atlanta, GA., July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change announces the 2023 BE LOVE Day, on Friday, July 14th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Be Love Day is a day to interrupt the hate that has become normalized in society by embracing one day to focus on the power of love, and to make love the new norm and goal.
  • ET, with a screening of Homesick in the Yolanda D. King Theatre for the Performing Arts at The King Center.
  • The day will conclude with a live BE LOVE Day concert beginning at 4:15 p.m., featuring recording artists, Anthony David and Algebra Blessett.

The King Center Mourns the Loss of Dr. Christine King Farris, Founding Board Member, Former Vice-Chair & Treasurer, Esteemed 64 Year Educator and Sister of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. passed on the morning of June 29 at age 95.

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  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. passed on the morning of June 29 at age 95.
  • She worked diligently to help build The King Center, founded by her sister-inlaw, Mrs. Coretta Scott King in June 1968.
  • She also wrote the first intermediate-level textbook on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Farris served as the first director of The Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • The King Center will also continue her Legacy through the Christine King Farris Legacy of Service in Education Beloved Community Award.

Dr. Christine King Farris, Distinguished Educator, Author, Sister of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., passes at 95

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Atlanta, GA., June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The King Center announces the passing of King Family matriarch, Dr. Christine King Farris at the age 95.

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  • Atlanta, GA., June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The King Center announces the passing of King Family matriarch, Dr. Christine King Farris at the age 95.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr., and Mrs. Alberta Williams King and the sister of the late Rev.
  • She also wrote the first intermediate-level textbook on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Dr. Farris served as the first director of The Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • In 2015, The King Center established The Christine King Farris Distinguished Legacy of Service Award, as one of its Salute to Greatness Awards.

Greenwood Announces Give Back Program, Donates $50,000 Total to The King Center, UNCF, NAACP, Goodr, and the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce to Uplift Black Communities

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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The program will now officially roll out to users everywhere following the company’s recent General Access launch .

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  • The program will now officially roll out to users everywhere following the company’s recent General Access launch .
  • “Greenwood has always been inspired by the spirit of early 1900’s Greenwood District, where recirculation of Black wealth happened every single day and Black businesses and communities thrived because of it.
  • Our Give Back Program is the latest way we aim to replicate this system,” said Ryan Glover, Co-Founder and CEO of Greenwood.
  • Greenwood’s Give Back partners were selected based on their continued ability to demonstrate the transformative power of commitment, passion, and innovation.

The King Center, Hulu Dedicate the Coretta Scott King Monument, Meditation Garden on her 96th Birthday

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Atlanta, Ga., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, The King Center and Hulu hosted a ceremony to unveil The Coretta Scott King Monument and The Coretta Scott King Peace and Meditation Garden on The King Center’s campus in Atlanta.

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  • Atlanta, Ga., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, The King Center and Hulu hosted a ceremony to unveil The Coretta Scott King Monument and The Coretta Scott King Peace and Meditation Garden on The King Center’s campus in Atlanta.
  • On what would have been Mrs. King’s 96th birthday, family and friends gathered for a morning of celebration and reflection, including remarks by Dr. Bernice A.
  • King, The King Center’s CEO, the monument’s artist Saya Woolfalk, and poet laureate Pearl Cleage, as well as performances by Victory Brinker (America’s Got Talent) and Tony and two-time Grammy Award Winner Jennifer Holliday.
  • Visitors will be surrounded by a rose pattern, inspired by the Coretta Scott King rose, a hybrid that was named for her.

The King Center Mourns the Loss of Harry Belafonte

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Atlanta, GA, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The King Center joins the world in mourning the loss of a great philanthropist, activist, singer, actor, and friend – Harry Belafonte.

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  • Atlanta, GA, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The King Center joins the world in mourning the loss of a great philanthropist, activist, singer, actor, and friend – Harry Belafonte.
  • In 1963, Harry Belafonte immersed himself in The Birmingham Campaign, led by Dr. King and the SCLC, to ensure racial justice and desegregation in what Dr. King called one of the most segregated cities in America.
  • Two years later, Harry Belafonte, accompanied by friend and fellow entertainer Tony Bennet, joined more than 20,000 protestors, including Dr. King, in the Selma to Montgomery March.
  • Harry Belafonte was on The King Center’s first Board of Directors and a 1982 recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Prize, The King Center’s highest award.

Dr. Bernice A. King CEO of The King Center, Decries Expulsion of Tennessee Lawmakers Who Stand with Students Protesting for Gun Reform

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Friday, April 7, 2023
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King CEO of The King Center, Decries Expulsion of Tennessee Lawmakers Who Stand with Students Protesting for Gun Reform

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  • King CEO of The King Center, Decries Expulsion of Tennessee Lawmakers Who Stand with Students Protesting for Gun Reform
    Atlanta, GA – On April 4th, before a crowd of more than 200 well-wishers, staff, family, and thousands more virtually, Rev.
  • King, CEO of The King Center and daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, called for true peace which includes justice.
  • She remembered and honored her father, admonishing the world to continue the movement in the spirit of Dr. King.
  • She commended thousands of Nashville, Tennessee high school and college students who recently walked out of their classrooms to rally at their state capitol, demanding tougher gun control laws.