ABC11 Recognizes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with Area Appearances
Eyewitness News Staff Honor Civil Rights Leader in Durham, Raleigh
Raleigh, NC, January 15, 2011 --(PR.com)-- ABC11 Eyewitness News (http://www.abc11.com) has announced four appearances by anchors to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which recognizes the birthday of the civil rights leader and activist on Monday, Jan. 17.
Fred Shropshire will join the “Remembering the Journey” panel at the MLK MAN UP Conference at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 at North Carolina Central University. The MLK MAN UP Conference is designed to bring together the males of NCCU and the Triangle community to share and learn from experiences and build skills that enhance personal development.
Anthony Wilson and Caitlin Coyner both will appear in Durham’s 9th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade, presented by the Triangle Cultural Awareness Foundation. The parade begins Saturday, Jan. 15 at noon on Fayetteville Street, from W.G. Pearson Elementary School to North Carolina Central University. The event is free and open to the public.
Wilson also will narrate the Durham Symphony’s Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Saturday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Durham Armory, located at 220 Foster St. Tickets are $15 and available at http://www.durhamsymphony.org or by calling 491-6576.
John Clark will serve as emcee at the 31st Martin Luther King, Jr. Evening Musical Celebration Monday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Meymandi Hall at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, located at 2 East South St. in Raleigh. The event, sponsored by the Raleigh/Wake Martin Luther King Celebration Committee, is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.progressenergycenter.com/event/martin-luther-king-celebration-268.
Quotes:
It’s important to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his leadership and his work for civil rights,” said John Idler, president and general manager. “We are excited to take part in our community’s many celebrations of his life and legacy.”
New Media Content:
ABC11 Eyewitness News Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/ABC11
ABC11 Eyewitness News Twitter Page:
http://twitter.com/ABC11_WTVD
About ABC11 Eyewitness News:
ABC11 Eyewitness News provides 33 hours of local news every week, serving more than 1 million households in a 23-county area in North Carolina and Virginia. Eyewitness News also provides news, weather and sports information 24 hours a day on ABC11.com as well as serving two additional digital channels, ABC11 Eyewitness News Now on Time Warner cable channel 213, and Live Well HD on Time Warner 212. ABC11 WTVD is part of the Disney-ABC Television Group, which is home to all of The Walt Disney Company's worldwide entertainment and news television properties. For more information, go to http://www.abc11.com.
Jake Potter
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
jake@mmipublicrelations.com
http://twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
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Fred Shropshire will join the “Remembering the Journey” panel at the MLK MAN UP Conference at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 at North Carolina Central University. The MLK MAN UP Conference is designed to bring together the males of NCCU and the Triangle community to share and learn from experiences and build skills that enhance personal development.
Anthony Wilson and Caitlin Coyner both will appear in Durham’s 9th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade, presented by the Triangle Cultural Awareness Foundation. The parade begins Saturday, Jan. 15 at noon on Fayetteville Street, from W.G. Pearson Elementary School to North Carolina Central University. The event is free and open to the public.
Wilson also will narrate the Durham Symphony’s Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Saturday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Durham Armory, located at 220 Foster St. Tickets are $15 and available at http://www.durhamsymphony.org or by calling 491-6576.
John Clark will serve as emcee at the 31st Martin Luther King, Jr. Evening Musical Celebration Monday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Meymandi Hall at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, located at 2 East South St. in Raleigh. The event, sponsored by the Raleigh/Wake Martin Luther King Celebration Committee, is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.progressenergycenter.com/event/martin-luther-king-celebration-268.
Quotes:
It’s important to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his leadership and his work for civil rights,” said John Idler, president and general manager. “We are excited to take part in our community’s many celebrations of his life and legacy.”
New Media Content:
ABC11 Eyewitness News Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/ABC11
ABC11 Eyewitness News Twitter Page:
http://twitter.com/ABC11_WTVD
About ABC11 Eyewitness News:
ABC11 Eyewitness News provides 33 hours of local news every week, serving more than 1 million households in a 23-county area in North Carolina and Virginia. Eyewitness News also provides news, weather and sports information 24 hours a day on ABC11.com as well as serving two additional digital channels, ABC11 Eyewitness News Now on Time Warner cable channel 213, and Live Well HD on Time Warner 212. ABC11 WTVD is part of the Disney-ABC Television Group, which is home to all of The Walt Disney Company's worldwide entertainment and news television properties. For more information, go to http://www.abc11.com.
Jake Potter
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
jake@mmipublicrelations.com
http://twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
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