Gala Will Recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's
Legacy and the 50th Anniversary of His Death
Legacy and the 50th Anniversary of His Death
On March 15, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., AT&T will host its second annual The Humanity of Connection event
in New York City to celebrate the power of human connectivity and the
technologies that chronicle and connect the remarkable achievements of
African
Americans.
Hosted by Hill Harper, the program will include an awards
ceremony and the premiere of a short film entitled The Humanity of Connection. The film is narrated by critically acclaimed actor Jeffrey Wright and explores the state of civil rights
50 years after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Humanity of Connection showcases prominent leaders discussing the progress made and new
battles being waged. Appearing in the film are: award-winning actress Cicely Tyson; Rev. Al Sharpton, President & CEO of National
Action Network; Rev. Jesse Jackson, President of Rainbow Push; Marc
Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League; Lee Saunders,
President of AFSCME; and national millennial civil rights
activist Mary Pat Hector, among others.
The event will be held at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Frederick P. Rose Hall, at Broadway and 60th Street.
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