Unity Breakfast to Mark 45th Anniversary of 'I Have a Dream' Speech During Democratic...

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, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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.
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"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.
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