King and not really try and bring about what dr. Kings policies were all about. When i look over the last 18 months from eric gardner and ferguson to some of our leaders, i wanted some of the young people that were not about headlines but about working and sacrifice to be with us and they are my special guests this morning. Brandi and shanae, stand up, from ferguson, missouri. Reverend compton lee, stand up. And many of our Board Members, Lamel Mcmorris and others that are here, reverend michael walron, the pastor, first corinthian baptist church, the largest growing church in the country, certainly in new york, hes with us. The dean of the Civil Rights Movement, they call it civil rights establishment. Somebody said to me the other day i was in the civil rights establishment. I said ive been fighting getting the civil rights establishment all my life. You aint insulting me. I remember i wasnt even established, let alone in the establishment. Wade henderson is with us, the dean. Assist
Now, see, reverend al sometimes turns this pulpit over to me. Now i can tell you one thing, im like reverend al, im gonna take that offering, yall. [ laughter ] good morning. This is truly an honor, and i would like to give praise to one from whom all blessings flow, and that is my heavenly father, who is first and foremost in my life. I thank you, reverend al and the National Action network for gracing me with the unprecedented opportunity for me to receive this Martin Luther king able leader weiaward. Its a humbling experience having this award bestowed upon me, in front of my daughter, this will forever be a hallmark in my life. You all give it up for my baby. [ applause ] its even more special to have my niece here as well. She and my daughter traveled here together. And now theyre at the same college together. They are the first in my family to ever go to college. Coming from the city on the other side of the bridge from miami where there are no beaches. I hope that i am the examp
Now, see, reverend al sometimes turns this pulpit over to me. Now i can tell you one thing, im like reverend al, im gonna take that offering, yall. [ laughter ] good morning. This is truly an honor, and i would like to give praise to one from whom all blessings flow, and that is my heavenly father, who is first and foremost in my life. I thank you, reverend al and the National Action network for gracing me with the unprecedented opportunity for me to receive this Martin Luther king able leader weiaward. Its a humbling experience having this award bestowed upon me, in front of my daughter, this will forever be a hallmark in my life. You all give it up for my baby. [ applause ] its even more special to have my niece here as well. She and my daughter traveled here together. And now theyre at the same college together. They are the first in my family to ever go to college. Coming from the city on the other side of the bridge from miami where there are no beaches. I hope that i am the examp
WASHINGTON Labor leaders from across the United States met in the capital on Thursday, Dec. 14, to demand President Joe Biden call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in occupied Palestine. Joined by Reps. Cori Bush, D-Mo., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.
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