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Apr. 4, 2008
40 years later, we remember Dr. King
by the Beloved Community Center
Forty years ago, on April 4th, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee as he stood with sanitation workers fighting against dehumanizing and unjust conditions.
We join with brothers and sisters across the world who mourn the loss of this great leader and celebrate his life and dream. We particular remember his naming, on April 4, 1967, of the giant triplets of evil, "racism, extreme materialism, and militarism," and join with him in calling for...
Sep. 17, 2007
SFLCA Letter
by Marilyn Baird and Rev. Nelson Johnson
Dear Friend:
This is a reminder that the Statewide Meeting of the Southern Faith, Labor and Community Alliance (SFLCA) is Saturday September 22nd from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm at Faith Community Church, 417 Arlington Street, Greensboro, NC.
The September 22nd meeting is a most important gathering regarding our continuing work together. There have been strong positive developments on several fronts since our gathering in Rockfish (which we detail below) but there is much work yet...