FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2008 |
CONTACT:
Jenni Engebretsen Damon Jones Natalie Wyeth |
UNITY BREAKFAST TO MARK 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF ‘I HAVE A DREAM’ SPEECH DURING DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Martin
Luther King III to be Joined by Leaders Including Rev. Al Sharpton,
Rabbi Jack Moline and Sister Simone Campbell
DENVER – The Democratic National
Convention Committee (DNCC) today unveiled plans for a unity breakfast
to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the March on Washington on
Thursday, August 28 during the 2008 Democratic National Convention in
Denver. Martin Luther King III will join with civil rights
leaders including Rev. Al Sharpton and faith leaders including Rabbi
Jack Moline and Sister Simone Campbell to honor Martin Luther King Jr.,
the message of his “I Have a Dream” speech and the movement behind the
March on Washington.
“Forty-five
years ago, hundreds of thousands of Americans travelled from all across
the country and risked threats of violence to converge on Washington,
uniting behind a belief that ‘all men are created equal,’” said
Governor Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
“During the Democratic Convention in Denver, civil rights and faith
leaders will come together to commemorate the anniversary of that
historic March that created a tipping point for change in this country
and to reaffirm Democrats’ dedication to Dr. King’s dream.”
Additional
details regarding the time and location for the unity breakfast will
follow.