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27th Annual Martin Luther King Support for Labor Banquet
Saturday, April 10th 2010  6 PM
Raleigh, NC


Commemoration of Dr. King and his support for working people. Dr. King was an ardent supporter of organized labor and maintained relations with several unions that in turn offered some support to the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Kings last struggle was in support of striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn.

This year's keynote speaker is Marleine Bastien, Executive Director of Haitian Women of Miami (FANM) and candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from the 17th Congressional District in Florida.


Location:
North Carolina Association of Eduators Building
700 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC
27601

Contact:

Rukiya Dillahunt
 
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