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Exodus From Pity to Power: The mass incarceration of black youth is the focus of the 4th Annual Tunis G. Campbell Birthday Festival on March 30th – April 2nd, 2012 in Brunswick, Georgia

Posted on February 17, 2012 by TerenceDicks

The illegal, unfair and disproportionate imprisonment of African American youth is the focus of an annual coastal Georgia festival honoring the victories of black freedom fighter and state lawmaker Tunis G. Campbell Rev. Campbell himself was unjustly imprisoned in Georgia … Continue reading →

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AOL News Story about the Claiming A Street Named King Project entitled “MLK, USA: Many King Streets Stuck on Economic Outskirts” by Stefanos Chen

Posted on January 27, 2012 by TerenceDicks

“Claiming A Street Named King” MLK, USA: Many King Streets Stuck on Economic Outskirts | By Stefanos Chen | Posted Jan 17th 2012 3:48PM Twenty-six years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was first honored with a holiday, his … Continue reading →

Athens, Georgia: “Claiming A Street Named King” 2007 Final Report for Georgia Clients Council about MLK Parkway in Athens, GA

Posted on January 27, 2012 by TerenceDicks

“Claiming A Street Named King” Above is a 56-page report on “Claiming A Street Named King” 2007 study and analysis of MLK Parkway in Athens, Georgia submitted to Georgia Clients Council. The report was conducted by Dr. Mary Anne Alabanza … Continue reading →

Claiming A Street Named King: “Empowering Our Communities” by Author/Professor Dr. Derek H. Alderman of East Carolina University

Posted on January 26, 2012 by TerenceDicks

About 900 Streets Across the United States of America are Named for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Claiming A Street Named King” Project uses the vision of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a Community Development Model … Continue reading →

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Claiming A Street Named King: An economic effort by the Georgia Clients Council, Georgia Legal Services Program and others “to make good on King’s promise” by creating “livable streets” one community at a time

Posted on January 25, 2012 by TerenceDicks

It’s time to take action on studies like those done on Augusta and Athens and find economic development opportunities on streets named for civil rights leaders in Georgia, the United States of America and the world If we can invest … Continue reading →

“Claiming A Street Named King” Project study in Augusta, Georgia that shows areas that need economic assistance – and that’s the same issue in many American cities that have streets named for civil rights leaders

Posted on January 24, 2012 by TerenceDicks

“Claiming A Street Named King” The “Claiming A Street Named King” project is the vision of the past Georgia Clients Council President Rev. Terence A. Dick of Augusta, Georgia. The above Power Point presentation is the result of a study … Continue reading →

Augusta, GA: About 700 celebrate the birthday, life and lasting importance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during January 2012 interfaith event at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church sponsored by the Progressive Religious Coalition of Augusta

Posted on January 18, 2012 by TerenceDicks

Photos from Thursday, January 12, 2012 by Mr. James Dobbs, Augusta Chronicle Photographer Turnout was heartwarming as about 700 people packed the Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Georgia for the 2012 interfaith celebration of the birth and life of … Continue reading →

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“Claiming A Street Named King” Project study in Augusta, Georgia that shows areas that need economic assistance – and that’s the same issue in many American cities that have streets named for civil rights leaders

Augusta, GA: About 700 celebrate the birthday, life and lasting importance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during January 2012 interfaith event at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church sponsored by the Progressive Religious Coalition of Augusta

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