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20 January 2011
ACLU Files Commutation Petition On Behalf Of Man Serving
Unjust Prison Sentence For Non-Violent Crime
NEW YORK The American Civil Liberties Union and the Los Angeles-based law
firm Caldwell Leslie and Proctor, PC today asked President Obama to commute
the remaining sentence of Kenneth J. Lumpkin, a father of four serving the 15th
year of an unjust 20-year prison sentence for a non-violent offense.
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14 January 2011
Many may view the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. solely through
the lens of civil rights. For the two of us, the centerpiece of his message
is the power of service and volunteering to heal racial wounds and lead America
into a new era of shared responsibility and equal opportunity. Much of Dr. King’s
service message can be summed up in one of his most famous sayings: “Life’s
most persistent and urgent question is what are you doing for others.”
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14 January 2011
WASHINGTON – The African-American Baptist
Mission Collaboration (AABMC) presented Habitat for Humanity International with
a second grant of $500,000 in December to support the homebuilding ministry's
recovery program in Haiti. The donation follows a previous gift given to the
organization in June, bringing the AABMC's total contribution to Habitat to
$1 million. The pledge was made and completed in one year.
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14 January 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. (Christian Newswire) – The Family Life Radio Network
hosted a meeting Monday, January 10th, as over 50 chaplains and church representatives
met for the purpose of forming a "united front" to address the needs
of the community in times of crisis or tragedy.
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14 January 2011
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International,
Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and The Steve Harvey Morning Show have teamed up to launch
The Choice Hotels Rising Star Music Challenge. This challenge benefits both
aspiring musicians as well as communities across the country through the Steve
Harvey Foundation.
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08 January 2011
Houston, TX - For the last five years, James Fortune & FIYA have electrified
the gospel world like Kirk Franklin did over 15 years ago. Like him, Fortune
is more of a storyteller than a singer.
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