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Dr. Charles Steele Jr., SCLC President/CEO and Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr., SCLC Chairman WINTER 2020 January – March sclcmagazine.com Dr. Charles Steele Jr., SCLC President/CEO and Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., SCLC Chairman In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther . King1929 – 1968 Jr Gray Television and our employees honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. May his wisdom, words and dreams continue to shape our hearts and minds for years to come. GTV MKT AD 0091 MLK ad SCLC v1 horiz logo.indd 1 3/18/19 2:51 PM advertisement Proud of its past, yet focused on the future Montgomery, Alabama Ninety-one years after the birth of an Ameri- On the eve of the opening of the Memorial and can icon and 65 years since he first preached Museum, The New York Times recognized from the pulpit of historic Dexter Avenue Baptist Montgomery on its list of the 52 Best Places to Church, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream is Visit in 2018, further cementing its status as a alive in Montgomery, Alabama! world-class destination. These experiences have attracted hundreds of thousands, contributing Proud of its past, yet focused on the future, to an already booming tourism industry. Visitors Montgomery is becoming an international des- enjoy several new chic hotels downtown locat- tination for history, culture, technology and ed only blocks from the Memorial and Muse- commerce. Known as the Capital of Dreams, um – with more on the way. Last month’s world Montgomery played host to countless seminal premiere of Just Mercy, a biopic of EJI founder moments in this nation’s history and boasts a Bryan Stevenson, captivated audiences and legacy of leadership still propelling the communi- again spotlights the important work being done ty forward into the future. in Montgomery by EJI and others. Visitors to Montgomery can now come to pick up where the As home to both Dr. King and Rev. Ralph Aber- movie left off and see the setting for several of nathy, its leadership legacy extends far beyond the film’s scenes. Alabama’s River Region. Here, visitors will find tangible links to American history as they follow The tourism boom adds to already impressive in the footsteps of the foot soldiers of the Civil economic prospects. Several national rating Rights Movement and founders of the SCLC. It agencies list Montgomery among the most af- has also been home to trailblazers like Nat King fordable markets in the US for homeowners and Cole, the Wright Brothers and Percy Julian. a best place to start a business. The communi- ty’s focus on expanding industry and investing in From the Wright Brothers’ first civilian flight high-tech infrastructure have created a climate school to the Bus Boycott and the Selma to conducive to success for start-ups and tech Montgomery Voting Rights March, Montgomery’s giants. The city also relies on robust contract city streets are hallowed ground for both profes- opportunities tied to an ever-growing defense sional and amateur historians, alike. They beckon presence at Maxwell-Gunter AFB and the 187th to those looking to find the perfect mix of history, Fighter Wing of the Alabama National Guard, culture and fun for the whole family thanks to a which recently landed the F35. downtown entertainment and dining district fea- turing an array of restaurants and experiences. Montgomery’s newly elected leader, Mayor Ste- ven Reed, is attracting widespread attention for The city has always played a role in the remem- his dynamic vision of the city’s future. With all brance of Civil Rights victories, but it has recently the excitement and activity, Montgomery be- received acclaim for its place in America’s racial longs in everyone’s travel plans. To learn more reconciliation and healing thanks to the open- about Montgomery – a city proud of its past but ing of the Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) National boldly embracing the future. Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum. visit www.dreammontgomery.com We salute the for their tireless e orts to promote equality among us all. ©2017 Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Checkers/Rally’s prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, participation in military service, or any other unlawful Visit us at www.checkers.com basis in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. 20170449 DATE: 11/4/19 CONSTELLATION BRANDS AD SIZE: 7" X 4.5" DO NOT PRINT DIELINE CBI-39744 CBI SCLC 1/2 AD :: 2020 DR KING UPD MR1 WE NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER of a dream Constellation Brands celebrates the accomplishments of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and everyone working toward fulfilling the dream of making our nation a better place for all. Please enjoy our products responsibly. Visit us at cbrands.com © 2020 Constellation Brands Inc., Victor, NY. SCLC National Magazine / WINTER 2020 6 MLK Jr. Birthday Issue We Join SCLC in Honoring the Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. www.southernglazers.com WINTER 2020 / SCLC National Magazine MLK Jr. Birthday Issue 7 Vol. 49 / No. 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Issue Inside this Issue Columns: Southern Christian Leadership Conference 10. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS NATIONAL MAGAZINE 12. PRESIDENT’S CORNER 14. FROM THE CHAIRMAN In Print Since 1970 16. FROM THE FIRST LADY MAGAZINE MAILING ADDRESS 18. CHAPTER NEWS P.O. Box 92544 Atlanta, GA 30314 Features: FOR ADVERTISING INFO 20. Voting Rights Advocate Albert E. Love Dies at 74 800.421.0472 By Ernie Suggs sclcmagazine.com [email protected] 22. TRIBUTE – SCLC’s Rev. Fred Taylor Honored for his Lifelong Work in Civil Rights FOUNDER & PUBLISHER By Maynard Eaton Steven Blood Sr., Ph.D. 24. FEATURE COMMENTARY – Misconceptions About King’s Methods for Change ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER By Heather Gray Monica Blood 26. Madam C.J. Walker Museum Honors Legacy of MANAGING EDITOR Local Entrepreneurs Maynard Eaton By Nedra Rhone 28. Millennial Involvement and Understanding Could EXECUTIVE MANAGER Help Stem the Tide of Black Land Loss Dawn McKillop By Briar Blakley 30. EDUCATION – Betting on Book By Maynard Eaton SCLC Since 1957 34. Bring Back Civility or Saving Civility SCLC NATIONAL HQ By Cicone C.A. Prince 320 Auburn Avenue 36. COMMENTARY – From Rosa to Obama Atlanta, GA 30303 By Shrisma Kimbrough www.nationalsclc.org Cover: Charles Steele Jr. and Bernard LaFayette Jr. at the Dexter Avenue King CHIEF OF STAFF Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL where Martin Luther King Jr. DeMark Liggins pastored in the mid 1950s. Photo Credit: Jacque Chandler COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Cover Design and Layout: Monica Blood Maynard Eaton MAYNARD EATON is an 8-time Emmy Award winning TV News reporter, who is SCLC’s National Communications Director SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR and Managing Editor of the SCLC National Magazine. Eaton Cathelean Steele is a former TV news reporter who is now Executive Editor of Newsmakers Live/Journal and The Maynard Report. He is also President of Eaton Media Group, and a journalism professor at EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Clark Atlanta University. Keisha Ray Subscribe to our new “SCLC Today” YouTube Channel for news and information from SCLC President Charles Steele and others. SCLC National Magazine / WINTER 2020 8 MLK Jr. Birthday Issue WE CAN’T WAIT TO TACKLE RACIAL INEQUALITY IN AMERICA. THE DOUGLASS PLAN WILL INVEST: $10 BILLION in entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds $5 BILLION in health equity zones to tackle disparities $50 BILLION in HBCUs TO LEARN MORE, GO TO www.PeteforAmerica.com/Douglass-Plan PAID FOR BY PETE FOR AMERICA NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Martin Luther King, Jr. FOUNDING PRESIDENT 1957-1968 Ralph D. Abernathy PRESIDENT EMERITUS 1968-1977 Joseph E. Lowery PRESIDENT EMERITUS 1977-1997 Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. PRESIDENT & CEO Martin Luther King, III PAST PRESIDENT 1998-2003 Fred L. Shuttlesworth PAST PRESIDENT 2004 R.I.P. 1922-2011 Charles Steele, Jr. PAST PRESIDENT 2005-2008 Howard Creecy, Jr. Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. PAST PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN 2011 R.I.P. 1954-2011 SCLC National Magazine / WINTER 2020 10 MLK Jr. Birthday Issue Celebrating the few who change the lives of many. Citi applauds the work of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and all those who work together to build a more inclusive America. © 2018 Citigroup Inc. All rights reserved. Citi and Citi with Arc Design are registered service marks of Citigroup Inc. president’s corner Please register to vote and exercise your right to VOTE! Do it for Rev. Love! SCLC’s 2020: In the Spirit of the Late Rev. Albert E. Love 1945-2020 BY DR. CHARLES STEELE JR., SCLC National President & CEO appy New Year! As I look back on 2019, I am still the SCLC. We are ready to devise encouraged by the advances we are making as a new strategies to deal with the ever people. However, every stride taken is not always camouflaged monster called racism. Hforward, we have also taken some strides backwards. Today We are proud of our legacy and as many Americans of all colors, race and creed are struggling we transform to deal with an ever financially. Many are living pay check to pay check. So many changing world we remain rooted in are going to bed wondering where there next meal is going the followings of our co-founders. to come from. This fight for economic justice is one that In this New Year that our Lord and SCLC has fought since its inception. As I travel the country Savior has allowed us to see, SCLC I have witnessed our schools still lacking equality. Now, we will continue to focus on domestic have the legal right to read, but not enough funding in our issues while embracing the interna- schools to receive a quality education.
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