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Mon, Aug 29 2011 08:39:27

MLK Memorial - Women in Civil Rights Lunch

Last Friday, as a part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Dedication Week in DC, there was a special lunch honoring women in Civil Rights.

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    The M.C. Is Alexis Herman, former Secretary of Labor. She welcomes us to the Women Who Dare to Dream lunch. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 12:32:00
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  2. The arrangements kind of look like church hats. #mlkmem http://twitpic.com/6bjdwj
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 12:33:46
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    Also speaking today: Dr. Maya Angelou, Dolores Huerta. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 12:35:48
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    Starting with an opening prayer/invocation. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 12:36:32
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    Prayer requests relief from natural and manmade disasters "like the war on the poor." How do white right-wing Christians reconcille? #mlk
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 12:38:40
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    Now up, Sheila C. Johnson, founder and CEO of Salamander Farms,LLC. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 12:42:35
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    "It isn't enough to be as good. You must be better. You must be the best." - Johnson, on the adages still with us 50 years later #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 12:45:19
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    Okay, Maya Angelou is coming to the stage. Everyone is waiting - it's almost silent in here. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 13:06:52
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    Dr. Angelou: This needful thing/more necessary air/this man/ ...MLK came for this country that was arched by hate...#mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 13:11:04
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    Angelou: MLK facing the moutain of segregation/he made is move/ he bid it move/ however slighy / it did move. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 13:12:19
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    Angelou: He knew that which I knew not/ on a mission from God/ standing in the hand of God./ He was a leader to those who would be led #mlk
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 13:13:47
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    MA: all creeds and cultures were comfortable in his large embrace/ he talked triumph over loss/ loss over despair/ hallelujah over dirges
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 13:16:07
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    She ends her poem with "We shall overcome." People are teary eyed. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 13:17:10
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    Break to serve lunch, then more speaking. Glad to see Latinos prominently placed in programs, but no Asian/Native representation. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 13:19:51
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    There is a black woman talking at The Young and The Restless. And India.Arie! With guitar! #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 13:50:31
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    India.Arie isn't even trying hard and her voice is overpowering the sound system. Also, I want this song for the blog. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 13:51:48
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    India.Aire is dedicating as song called "I am a butterfly" to all black women. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 13:53:45
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    And now Ledisi is singing! It's a neo soul slam in here! #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 14:01:01
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    Daphne Reid is onstage! They are discussing the tenents of love, democracy, hope, and justice. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 14:11:18
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    X. Clayton, friend of Coretta Scott King, is now on stage. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 14:11:57
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  21.  Xernona Clayton, Civil Rights Leader, and long time friend of Coretta Scott King. 
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    " If Dr. King was asked if he wanted a monument, he would have said no." -XC #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 14:13:29
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    XC is sharing personal stories about King. "He believed love was a powerful weapon, that could transform an enemy into a friend." #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 14:14:50
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    XC says she watched a man spit on MLK on an airplane. "I was new to the whole non violence movement." MLK said to love the man. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 14:16:07
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    A white man slapped MLK across the face, and XC was ready to fight. She said he spent many hours teaching her not to retaliate. #mlkmem
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    Fri, Aug 26 2011 14:17:47
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