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From: <EJW4ATC @aol.com>
To: <kelrod @ci.college - station.tx.us>
Date: 1/7/03 11:09AM
Subject: I think you will be Interested
2003 Freedom March — January 20, 2003 -
Dear Community Member,
We invite you to participate in Delta Sigma Theta's 7th Annual Freedom March
honoring the life and contributions of the late
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 20, 2003. The Freedom March is
an occasion for citizens of the Brazos Valley to endorse the importance of
freedom and world peace. With your support we can move closer toward peace
and freedom for all people.
The 2003 Freedom March will start at Sadie Thomas Park (129 Moss Street) at
10:00 a.m. and conclude at Kemp Elementary School(1601 W. MLK Street) with
remarks and a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Dr. Karan Watson,
Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost and Regents Professor of Electrical
Engineering at Texas A &M University. Transportation will be provided back to
Sadie Thomas Park at the conclusion of the event.
Because music has always been integral to the struggle for freedom, this year
we have chosen to emphasize the power of song by utilizing volunteer
songleaders. Songleaders must have the energy to make a group want to sing.
Their primary function will be to initiate the first stanza of the chorus
throughout the crowd. Individuals who are interested in being a songleader
are required to meet at Sadie Thomas Park at 9:00 a.m. to practice.
We invite you to participate in this annual historic event. Please help
spread the word. Communication about the march can be directed to Becky
Petitt at 862 -9330 or MLK_March @yahoo.com (underscore after MLK). In the
event of rain, please report to Kemp Elementary School at 10:00 a.m.
I plan on volunteering to help out with the singing. Eleanor