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3B MLK/The Charlotte Post Thursday, January 15, 2004 Avondale minister to head King group Continued from page 2B did, Shuttlesworth respond ed, “Nobody can support a boycott that lasts forever, Boycotters and non-boy- cotters have to come togeth er and reason. You can’t get to a point where people are refusing to negotiate.” King III, who led the orga nization for five years, was one of the staunchest nation al supporters of the Cincirmati boycott. He even offered to contact more than 5,000 groups in the organiza tion’s database and ask them not to come to Cincinnati until boycott demands were negotiated. In January, King III had his father’s name removed from an aimual breakfast in Cincinnati that commemo rates his birthday. He even came to town and spoke at a rally in August to commemo rate the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington. Shuttlesworth has outlived almost aU of his contempo raries and today is one of the last living links to King Jr.’s inner circle. He is best known for fighting to inte grate public schools in Birmingham, He has been jailed more than 35 times, had his house firebombed and was once beaten for trying to enroll his children in an all-white school. While Shuttlesworth travels extensively and is in demand as a speaker nation wide, he doesn’t think his added duties will be a bur den. rica In Charlotte U^U6E.t?rAri2.lc:A If you can’t get to Africa, let Africa come to you HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. LET’S KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE Exquisite African Art, Jewelry, Clothes, Drums, Masks, Greeting Cards, Black Soap, Shea Butter, Herbal Medicines, Incense 1215 Thomas Avenue • Charlotte, NC f Jusi off Central Avenue beyween Pecan & the Plaza) 704-376-6160 “Pape” Ndiaye Owner TV ads revive King holiday debate THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GREENVILLE, S.C. - A debate over a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in Greenville Coimty is heating up again. Greenville County is the only county in the state to not observe the holiday. A Greenville advertising firm wants to change that, with a series of televised public ser vice armouncements. Henderson Advertising has helped develop three com mercials. The agency wants to pressure the county council into adding the holiday. “Then, we’U get the conver sation going again. We’U keep the issue on the table,” said Andy Mendelsohn, creative director for Henderson Advertising. “Those of us at Henderson Advertising, we believe strongly in the holi day.” Mendlesohn said his firm joined others in donating their services to make the commercials. “You’re probably looking at about $100,000,” Mendelsohn said. The group, named Citizens for the Martin Luther King Holiday, is raising the money to run. the ads. “We’re hoping to be able to raise somewhere between $25,000 and $50,000,” Mendelsohn said. “It’s mostly just a false rep resentation of what we do have in Greenville County,” county council member Eric Bedingfield said. “We cele brate the day in Greenville County. 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We see them; we feel them; and we live them. Let us unite and live the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. where all people become one family - An American Family - We join the Community in Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr SIEMENS •t Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated CALENDAR OF EVENTS One Nation... One Dream... Let Freedom Ring! umiwdvwiu of Ctnitai CaiMlnat, inc WTHOff'CU.TlBieSfOW McCrorey Family YMCA Presents 10th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast Monday, January 19,2004 7:00 A.M. Adam’s Mark Hotel 555 South McDowell Street, Charlotte Doors open at 6:45 A.M. • Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bonnie Hines, Pastor, Walls AMEZ Church For More Information, call 704-716-6500 Individual Tickets $20.00 Proceeds are directed toward our Community Outreach Campaign so that the dreams of Children and teens may be realized. NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE MLK SPIRIT AWARD. 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