A veritable who’s who in Black excellence attended, spoke or did both at the events in Memphis commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination on April 4. Have a look at these photos to see who was there.
Black Excellence Came Out To Honor Martin Luther King Jr. At MLK50 In Memphis was originally published on newsone.com
1. Roland Martin
2. Rev. James Lawson
“Voting can not be effective alone it must be coupled with nonviolent resistance and organizing. Then we can turn America into what it pretends to be” - Rev James Lawson #MLK50 #IAM2018 pic.twitter.com/6MUxbrrzdi
— Tiffany Dena Loftin (@Tiffanydloftin) April 4, 2018
3. Roland Martin with Kameron Whalum and Rev. Kenneth T Whalum Jr.
4. Rev. Jesse Jackson
"From this balcony, we decided that we would not let one bullet kill a movement" - @RevJJackson #IAM2018 pic.twitter.com/o7WwExC4Ej
— NAACP (@NAACP) April 4, 2018
5. Roland Martin with Noelle Trent
6. Al Green
Al Green, take us home! 🎶 pic.twitter.com/CSjMvcYdbH
— NatCivilRightsMuseum (@NCRMuseum) April 5, 2018
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Sen Bernie Sanders joined us in Memphis. #MLK50 pic.twitter.com/NK1SDKaGjL
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) April 4, 2018
(from left) Rev. Al Sharpton, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Martin Luther King III
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10. LeVar Burton
Remember, reflect, re-commit to making Martin’s dream a reality!#MLK50 #Memphis pic.twitter.com/R08zR86U8k
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) April 4, 2018
11. Kim Coles with Roland Martin
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With artist Sheila E., Martin Luther King lll, his wife Arndrea, and their daughter Yolanda Renee King in Memphis at the #MLK50 march and rally. pic.twitter.com/E86P7ybdIw
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) April 4, 2018
Rev. Al Sharpton, Sheila E., Martin Luther King lll, his wife Arndrea, and their daughter Yolanda Renee King.
13. Roland Martin and Rev. Kenneth T Whalum Jr.
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When the greats get together ✊🏾.@MARCMORIAL + @RevJJackson at the #LorraineMotel. #MLK50
— Nat'l Urban League (@NatUrbanLeague) April 4, 2018
📸: @TMO365. pic.twitter.com/EDqR6K8roC
Rev. Jesse Jackson and National Urban League President Marc Morial
15. Kristin Clarke, president & executive director of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
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At the Lorraine Motel with the #PoorPeoplesCampaign. Rev. Barber reminds that we honor Dr King not by worshipping the tombs of the prophet but recommitting to the struggle against racism, poverty, and militarism. "Turn up now!" #MLK50 pic.twitter.com/PQYn0FEum6
— Jeanne Theoharis (@JeanneTheoharis) April 4, 2018
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
17. The Lorraine Motel
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At the crypt of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Mrs. Coretta Scott King 4/4/18 R.I.P. #MLK50 pic.twitter.com/RVO6SiFxQ9
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) April 5, 2018
19. Tamika Mallory
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Alpha Phi Alpha will do the laying of the wreath. #MLK50 pic.twitter.com/1nIODZ8OFL
— MLK50: Justice Through Journalism (@MLK50Memphis) April 4, 2018
21. Leaders of the Women’s March
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Powerful conversation happening right now with @repjohnlewis and James Lawson moderated by @tamronhall #MLK50 pic.twitter.com/JUg9TrIyVv
— Unite in justice for the poor & oppressed (@BreeNewsome) April 5, 2018
23. Gina Belafonte
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Standing with @MichaelPfleger, Terri Freeman @NCRMuseum: The only thing this is about is Dr. King. #MLK50 #MLK #MLK50Forward pic.twitter.com/qqUEHT8jGY
— MLK50: Justice Through Journalism (@MLK50Memphis) April 4, 2018
25. Michael Eric Dyson
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“Voting can not be effective alone it must be coupled with nonviolent resistance and organizing. Then we can turn America into what it pretends to be” - Rev James Lawson #MLK50 #IAM2018 pic.twitter.com/6MUxbrrzdi
— Tiffany Dena Loftin (@Tiffanydloftin) April 4, 2018
27. Rep. Barbara Lee
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Oh, hey! We just spotted @christuckerreal at @NCRMuseum for #MLK50 commemorative events. pic.twitter.com/VcmP2kBwjL
— MLK50: Justice Through Journalism (@MLK50Memphis) April 4, 2018
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Bishop Charles Blake has arrived at @NCRMuseum. He will be speaking later this evening as a part of the #MLK50 commemoration. #MLK50Forward pic.twitter.com/WCVQznlqnc
— MLK50: Justice Through Journalism (@MLK50Memphis) April 4, 2018
