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Dr. Bernice King, Daughter of Late MLK Jr. to Deliver Keynote Address Print E-mail
Thursday, 16 August 2007
BANNING

By Ashley Jones

 

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Bernice King
UNITY MARCH 2007 will be held Saturday, September 15, 2007 in the city of Banning. The keynote speaker for the event will feature Dr. Bernice King, daughter of the late Martin Luther King, Jr. This will be Dr. King's first speaking engagement since her mother's passing.

She is known for her powerful, motivational, and life-changing messages and will speak on unity, diversity of ethnicities, harmony, and trusting God in the community. Residents throughout Southern California are welcome to join the event for a fun filled day of celebrating "Unity in the community."

The event will begin with a 1.3 mile march from Banning Airport to Banning High School Football field, followed by a unity celebration. The unity celebration will feature food, games, prizes, cultural music and dance. They will also have a children zone, senior zone, and a private youth session with Dr. King, keynote speaker.  

UNITY MARCH, a multi-cultural event, brings the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Cabazon, Cherry Valley, and Morongo together to celebrate diversity, non-violence, peace, and harmony in the community. With the support of local retailers, churches, schools, and city officials of the San Gorgonio Pass area, residents are uniting to show differences should not stand in the way of having a peaceful and harmonious community.

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Pastor Cole
According to Pastor Carlo Alce, visionary of the UNITY MARCH, diversity among ethnicities is a major concern throughout the cities of San Gorgornio pass. Pastor Alce said, "Specifically in the Banning and Beaumont areas, the population has exploded with people coming in from the metropolitan area.  The Banning School District has faced challenges with bullying, drugs, fights, and racial concerns. We want to help resolve those issues by uniting." He recited Genesis 11:6, "Whenever the people become one nothing will be restrained from them that they would imagine to do."

Volunteers are needed to help with organizing and facilitating.

This event is sponsored by Beaver Medical Group, Tesoro Media, Crossroad Christian Center, Legacy Christian Center, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

For more information, call 951-849-0222. To get more information about the event, go to www.unitymarch.org or contact organizers at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it For volunteer information go to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  


 
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