Keeping the Dream Alive
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Kwame presented with “Dream Keepers Award” for service
Kwame accepts the Dream Keepers Award from James Speight III, President & CEO
Yesterday, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown was presented with the Dream Keepers Award by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Day Committee, Inc. The award, presented annually to individuals locally and nationally, honors outstanding service as well as a deep commitment to preserving the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“It’s certainly a great honor to be recognized for something so meaningful,” said Councilmember Brown. “Ultimately, though, I am humbled. Dr. King set a high standard for all of us to follow, and this award serves to remind me of all the ways we can advance his vision—in all aspects of our lives.”
The award was presented by James Speight III, President & CEO of the committee (see attached photo). Established in 1989, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Day Committee, Inc. of Washington, DC, is a non-profit organization founded by the late Rev. Dr. Robert Hamilton, Jr. In addition to the Dream Keepers Award, the Committee sponsors a full weekend of activities to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy. Previous winners of the Dream Keepers award include Pastor Graylan Scott Hagler and President Stanley Jackson.
The committee also awarded scholarships to several local students including Keziah John Paul, Duke Ellington School of Arts; Mache’ Chase, Thurgood Marshall Academy; Joy Saunders, School Without Walls; and Allantara Lewis, Duke Ellington School of Arts. Councilmember Brown contibuted $100 to the scholarship fund.
Notable attendees of the event included Edna Hardmon, Honorary Mother of the Committee; Doris Mack, Committee Treasurer; Frances Rogers, Scholarship Chair; and EZ Street. For more information, please visit http://mlkcelebrationdc.org.
In the spirit of service, Councilmember Brown is strongly urging District residents to support Haitian families devastated by the earthquake. Learn how you can make a difference by visiting:
http://www.thewedistrict.com/how-can-you-help-haiti/
Kwame accepts award from James Speight III, President & CEO
At-Large Councilmember Kwame Brown
Edna Hardmon with Doris Mack, Executive Secretary Treasurer
EZ Street, Master of Ceremonies
Scholarship Winner: Keziah John Paul, Duke Ellington School of Arts
Scholarship Winner: Mache’ Chase, Thurgood Marshall Academy
Scholarship Winner: Joy Saunders, School Without Walls
Scholarship Winner: Allantara Lewis, Duke Ellington School of Arts
Scholarship Award Winners with (Left to Right) Kwame, Scholarship Chair Frances Rogers, and James Speight III
Jewels and Abundance Mime & Dance Ministry
Jewels and Abundance Mime & Dance Ministry
Joshua Wheeler
Joshua Wheeler
I’m thinking about how we can continue to impact our communities. Jewels N AbunDance Outreach is a fairly new outreach ministry but we have a sincere desire to serve our community and advocate for worthy causes. Presently, I am trying to find a place where we can have or get support to have citywide praise dancefest where dance artist from our metropolitan area and abroad, if they like to participate, can showcase their talents to further encourage Congress to keep and fund the arts program in our public school system.
It was an honor and privilidge to be apart of the Martin Luther King Jr., Celebration on Monday, January 18, 2010,as well as to see the youth receive their various scholarships for participating in the Martin Luther King, Jr essay.