KING
BREAKFAST TO HOST COMMUNITY
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HISTORIC
INAUGURATION
ONTARIO,
Ca. - January 5th, 2009 The upcoming
Martin Luther King,
Jr. Holiday is expected to represent a
strong significance
for the country, more than ever before, as
it precedes
the historic inauguration of President-
Elect Barack Obama.
The 8th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Unity Breakfast
Tribute intends to honor that significance
in the community
on Monday, January 19th, 2009, with
special performances
and guest speakers acknowledging "the
Dreamer" and "the
Dream". The event will be held from
8:30AM-10:30AM at
the Ontario Airport Doubletree Hotel, with
doors opening
at 8:00AM.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity
Breakfast Tribute
has been a traditional event, creating a
forum for a diverse
community to "Come Together and
Share the Dream". This
event presents the opportunity to reflect
on the Civil
Rights Movement in the country, and
embrace the impact
of the progresses made by individuals
like Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. as evident in the election
the first
African-American president of our
country, and other successes
made in the minority community.
This year's participants include Master of
Ceremonies
Rev. Jennetta Harris, of J-Joy Ministries,
commentary
and performances by Pastor Brian E.
Kennedy and the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church Choir, Pastor
Diego Mesa and the
Abundant Living
Family Church Choir and Mt.
Sinai Church of God In Christ Choir.
Participating
sponsors include Ontario Volvo
and Volkswagen,
Verizon,
Southern
California Edison, California
Bank & Trust, Ontario
Airport Doubletree Hotel, and SLJ
Pro Audio Services and eBiz
Marketing
Sponsorship and Advertising
opportunities are still available
for this event. For more information or to
purchase tickets
directly or to RSVP, visit www.juneteenthamerica.us,
call (909) 621-9707 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
This event is produced by Juneteenth
America Incorporated.
Juneteenth America Incorporated (JAI) is
a non-profit
organization, that has produced
community events for over
15 years in the Pomona Valley. Since
1996, JAI has operated
on the objective to educate the public
about the significance
of "Juneteenth" or "June 19th, 1865" and
promote the observance
of the California Juneteenth National
Freedom Day, signed
into law in 2002.
Attached
Photos: - Attendees
at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity
Breakfast
and Pastor
Brian E. Kennedy of Mt. Zion Baptist
Church speaking
to attendees.
Photography: Michael D.
Thomas
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