Historic Themes of MLK Breakfast (1)

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Historic themes and keynote speakers of the
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast Celebration
No. Date
Location
Theme
Keynote Speaker
Chapter President &
MLK Breakfast Chairman
1
January 16, 1976
American Cities Building
Columbia, MD
The Dream Continues
Congressman Parren J. Mitchell
District 7, Maryland
Bro. Melvin Bilal
Bro. C. Vernon Gray
2
January 15, 1977
Slayton House
Columbia, MD
Keep The Fight Alive
Senator Clarence Blount
State Senator, Maryland
Bro. Joseph W. Collins, Jr.
Bro. Orient Jackson
3
January 14, 1978
Oakland Mills Interfaith Center Dreaming of a New Day
Columbia, MD
Bro. James A. Joseph
Under Secretary, Dept. of Interior
Bro. Joseph W. Collins, Jr.
Bro. Melvin Bilal
4
January 14, 1979
Rouse Building
Columbia, MD
Focus on Women
Ms. Bernadine Denning
Director, Of昀椀ce of Revenue Sharing
Bro. Edward Young
Bro. Harold Payne
5
January 13, 1980
Rouse Building
Columbia, MD
The Dream Lives On
Bro. Melvin R. Goode
Journalist
Bro. Edward Young
Bro. C. Vernon Gray
6
January 11, 1981
Rouse Building
Columbia, MD
The Dream
Congressman Parren J. Mitchell
District 7, Maryland
Bro. James E. Fitzpatrick
Bro. C. Vernon Gray
7
January 10, 1982
Rouse Building
Columbia, MD
Dr. King’s Dream:
The Un昀椀nished Agenda
Ms. Florefta D. McKenzie
Superintendent, D.C. Public Schools
Bro. James E. Fitzpatrick
Bro. David E. Rakes
8
January 9, 1983
Rouse Building
Columbia, MD
Martin Luther King, Jr.:
A Life of Commitment and Love
Judge William H. Murphy, Jr.
Supreme Bench, Baltimore City
Bro. Kenneth M. Jennings, Jr.
Bro. David E. Rakes
9
January 15, 1984
Rouse Building
Columbia, MD
A Life of Commitment,
A Legacy of Love
Bishop John H. Adams
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bro. Kenneth M. Jennings, Jr.
Bro. William M. Floyd
10
January 13, 1985
Rouse Building
Columbia, MD
A Life of Commitment,
A Legacy of Love
Dr. Hugo A. Owens, DDS
Selma March Organizer
Bro. Harold Payne
Bro. Charles Fizer
11
January 12, 1986
Rouse Building
Columbia, MD
Keeping The Dream Alive
Bro. Melvin R. Goode
Journalist
Bro. Freeman L. Sands, Sr.
Bro. Sherman Howell
12
January 11, 1987
Turf Valley Country Club
Ellicoff City, MD
Living The Dream
Bro. Dr. John Slaughter
Chancellor, Univ. of MD, College Park
Bro. Freeman L. Sands, Sr.
Bro. David H. Barrett
13
January 10, 1988
Turf Valley Country Club
Ellicott City, MD
A Focus on Youth
Bro. James E. Coleman.
Student of Divinity, James Madison Univ.
Bro. David H. Barrett
Bro. Freeman L. Sands, Sr.
14
January 15, 1989
Martin’s West
Baltimore, MD
A Focus on Youth
Bro. William J. Barber, Ill
Graduate Student of Divinity, Duke Univ.
Bro. David H. Barrett
Bro. Freeman L. Sands, Sr.
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