The April 4 tribute will be held 7 p.m. at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (1313 New York Avenue NW) to commemorate the life of King as a spiritual leader, civil rights leader and a social justice fighter, organizers said.
The program will involve musical selections and excerpts from some of his sermons and speeches.
The historic church is the last place King spoke in D.C. and was the home church of President Abraham Lincoln. The church has historically been a refuge for those coming to the city to demonstrate for social justice.
Sam Ford, TV news reporter for WJLA-TV (Channel 7), will emcee the event.
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Program:
* Gathering Selections: Songs from the Movement -- DC Labor Chorus, Lucie Murphy, Director
* Prelude All Hail the Power of Jesus Name -- E. Perronet, tune coronation, Everett Williams, Organ
* Welcome -- Rev. Alice Tewell, Associate Pastor, The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
* Statement of the Occasion -- Dr. Frank Smith Co-Chair DC Host Committee, Director & Founder of African American Civil War Museum
* Introduction of MC -- Chuck Hicks, Co-Chair DC Host Committee, Chair, DC Black History Celebration Committee
* Master of Ceremonies -- Sam Ford, Reporter for ABC 7/News
* Poem, Where Were You? -- Mama Sandy Morgan, Poet and Edutainer
* The People Proclaim -- Lift Every Voice and Sing, J.W. Johnson, J.R. Johnson
* Greetings -- Lauren Vaughan, Secretary of the District of Columbia, Office of the Mayor
* Ceremonial Resolution from DC Council -- Phil Mendelson, Chairman, DC City Council
* Remembering Dr. King -- Glenn Middleton, AFSCME, International Vice President -- Andrew Washington, AFSCME Distric ...More...
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