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Dreams in Action Change the Future. What do you Dream about?
Martin Luther King, Jr., took hold of the freedoms promised by our nation’s founding fathers and used his constitutional rights when he made his speech and developed his dream. By taking action on his dream, Dr. King was able to change the future of men, women and children, and to impact so many aspects of our current society. Dr. King’s Dream was transformed into Actions that Changed the Future.
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July 23rd, 2010
“Put your dreams into action.” Many times, this kind of encouragement can sound more like “What’s the matter with you? Why aren’t you out there living your dream?” Such a matter-of-fact view suggests that you need nothing more than some faith, courage and the willpower to get up and go. But, sometimes dreams require more [...]
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July 2nd, 2010
Dreams in Action Change the Future. That statement is the central point of the 2011 MLK Dream Weekend marketing campaign. It is a rallying cry for all of us who dream and a call for each of us to take action on those dreams. It is the starting point for changing the future in our [...]
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January 20th, 2010
About 45 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King stood before our nation and declared his dream. Because of that day, because of that moment, because of his determination, his focus, his fight and his dream, millions of people of all races, ethnicities and orientations have been able to realize their dreams.
MLK Dream Weekend is proud [...]
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January 13th, 2010
MLK Dream Weekend honors Dr. J.W. Henderson, for his work and efforts as a progressive leader at the forefront of Greenville’s civil rights movement. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Dr. Henderson’s family. He will always be remembered for his contributions to the Greenville community.
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December 10th, 2009
MLK Dream Weekend wishes to congratulate Tamekia Hunter Higgins for winning our Win a Dream contest conducted in October 2009. She will be recognized at the Diversity Banquet on January 15, 2010. For your chance to win money toward your dream enter today. Deadline is December 18, 2009.
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October 29th, 2009
The MLK Dream Weekend Executive Council extends our deepest condolensces and prayers to the family of the late Rev. Dr. Robert Dennis (1942-2009). We will always be grateful for his significant contributions to the success of MLK Dream Weekend, especially for the 2009 celebration through the radio and TV commercials he participated in on our [...]
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October 22nd, 2009
There are several reasons why I believe that the Martin Luther King (MLK) Dream Weekend celebration is one of the most significant events in the upstate. First, the celebration of Dr. King’s birthday brings hundreds of people, from different backgrounds, together to recognize both diversity and unity. Those philosophies are what Dr. King [...]
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July 2nd, 2009
On behalf of the MLK Dream Weekend staff, we are grateful for the support and enthusiasm with which the upstate community of SC has embraced the efforts of MLK Dream Weekend over the past 4 1/2 years! Since the inception of this project in 2005 and the first celebration in 2006 to the present, MLK [...]
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