And so many others Trayvon Martin all over the United States. He did it with passion, with commitment and he was dedicated to our cause and that is why we are indebted to him for life. On behalf of all of us here, we present to you al sharpton the icon of award. Thank you so much. [applause] every day i get up i have 41 wish and that is that every morning i wake up that every bigot every brutal person, every wrong person in this land will say damn, he is up again. These shows give us a unique ability to communicate to the nation with the organization is doing on a daily basis and away it the other organizations are not able to do. We see a new america, we see an america of the quality, of justice, of fairness. We march because we are going to bring a new america, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice, not for some, not for who used shoes, not for who you like but for all. We believe in a new america, lets march for a new america . Time to organize for a new americ
One of the mentors of reverend sharpton, reverend jesse jackson. We try to live up to the meaning of that name the house of justice. Every saturday, we hold a community rally that is broadcast throughout the nation, both on internet and on radio. We make sure that people can come there, that are looking for help, they need assistance, that are looking for referrals. We hold a monthly legal might in order to give people in our community and affordable way to get direction on some of the legal challenges that face them in their communities, all of our chapters duplicate those efforts in many ways. Which is how we stay connected to the communities that we serve. We try to know what the needs are within that community, and we try to help people meet those needs. Im not asking you to think about what we have already done, see can be satisfied with our progress. I know this isnt the National Satisfaction network, this is the National Action network. But i am asking you to draw inspiration fr
We will go on with the program from there as listed in your book. Might we bow in a word of prayer. Eternal god, we come to you today as humbley as we know how just to say thank you. We thank you for this day and this occasion that brings us together and we ask today that you would consecrate our hearts, our hands and our heads that we might make this world a better place. We gather today in the midst of unique and unprecedented times times of great challenge and times of tremendous difficulty and, god, we ask that your hand will continue to guide the leadership of this great nation, continue to lead and guide the National Action network and all those concerned about peace, justice, and equality. We thank you for the life, legacy, and witness of your servant who we honor today, the reverend dr. Martin luther king jr. Help us to discern your will and seek your direction as we endeavor to confront the challenges of our day. As we remember him, we remember the lives of all those who have
The bats were hot early and often for the Brookland Lady Bearcats on Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the 4A-East Regional softball tournament at Joe T. Robinson in Little Rock.
The bats were hot early and often for the Brookland Lady Bearcats on Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the 4A-East Regional softball tournament at Joe T. Robinson in Little Rock.