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Youth Activist Mary-Pat Hector is Today’s Honoree

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Today's Honoree

Mary-Pat currently serves as the National Youth Director for National Action Network, one of this country largest Civil Rights organization. She is also the founder of the Just Think Twice Ad Campaign, a campaign she created after attending more funerals … Continue reading →

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Author Corban Addison is Today’s Honoree

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Today's Honoree

About The Book: In Dhaka, Bangladesh, a garment factory burns to the ground, claiming the lives of hundreds of workers, mostly young women. Amid the rubble, a bystander captures a heart-stopping photograph—a teenage girl lying in the dirt, her body … Continue reading →

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Lifehouse President and CEO Nancy Dow Moody is Today’s Honoree

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Today's Honoree

About Nancy: Nancy has been the President and CEO of Lifehouse since 2008 and also serves on its board. She has been with Lifehouse since 1992 and joined as the Director of Services/Associate Director. From 2005-2008, she served as the … Continue reading →

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African American Registry Founder Benjamin McHie is Today’s Honoree

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Today's Honoree

Benjamin Mchie is the founder and executive director of African American Registry. Mchie has also been a Multi Media Professional for over 35 years. Mchie has been featured on the BBC, commenting the life of Dorothy Height and TV Asahi … Continue reading →

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Israel Attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is Today’s Honoree

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Today's Honoree

Attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner may be a mother of six, including triplets, but she is also the world’s leading civil rights “billion dollar” lawyer. Under her leadership, the Tel Aviv-based Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center has succeeded in winning over … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Leader Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. is Today’s Honoree

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Today's Honoree

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., civil rights leader, author, educator and global business leader is the President of Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe Corp.), the world’s leading provider of online higher education for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across … Continue reading →

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Today’s Honoree is Amber Hayes

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Today's Honoree

Amber Hayes is 14 years old and she is making a difference with her writing skills. Amber started her own Facebook and YouTube pages to share her gifts. Her stage name is Double A. When I asked her why she cose … Continue reading →

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Today’s Honoree is Mrs. Theresa Burroughs

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Today's Honoree

Mrs. Theresa Burroughs is a Human Rights Activist in Greensboro, AL. Mrs. Burroughs was friends with Dr. King and his family and worked along side  him and others during the movement. And, as of today, she continues to educate  and … Continue reading →

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Dr. Amelia Platts Boynton Robinson

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Today's Honoree

Born in Savannah, Georgia, young Amelia at age 9-10 was passing out voter registration forms with her mother on horse and buggy and a member of the NAACP at 10 years old. The seed planted and sown to the fruit … Continue reading →

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