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Think Beyond the Label's new corporate partnership program will help companies promote their investments in diversity hiring and prepare federal contractors for changes to compliance rules for hiring people with disabilities. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 19, 2012 Think Beyond the Label, a public-private collaborative that works to increase employment for qualified job seekers with disabilities, launched a corporate partnership program for federal contractors and other employers seeking to...

ATLANTA, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Center for Civil and Human Rights today unveiled the new architectural rendering for the Center, created by the award-winning team of architects at Freelon/HOK. The Center also announced that it has secured Phase I of funding, which enables the Center to operate on a 100% self-sustaining model. The groundbreaking will take place in June and the Center plans to open in mid-2014. (Photo:...

March attracts slain civil rights leader's son, Martin Luther King III SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- San Antonio, home to one of the nation's largest marches commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr., once again showcased a remarkable turnout of participants for an annual event that began in 1978 with 50 individuals and that has now grown to attract more than 100,000 people annually. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120117/DC37275) The 2012 City of...

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania's (UWSEPA) Community Action Center mobilized hundreds of volunteers at 20 projects throughout the city yesterday, in honor of Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120117/DC37121) At the Martin Luther King Day of Service Signature Site at Girard College, United Way volunteers teamed up with Ron Jaworski's JAWS Youth...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) SUNDAY, JANUARY 15: MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY Profile America -- Sunday, January 15th. Dr. Martin Luther King would be 83 years old today. The civil rights leader, minister, and recipient of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize was born in 1929 and assassinated in 1968. Tomorrow is a federal...

ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Martin Luther King III, member of the Founding Group and Board of Directors for Bounce TV (http://www.bouncetv.com), the country's first and fast-growing over-the-air broadcast television network for African-Americans, announced today that the network will present the broadcast television premiere of the acclaimed documentary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective this Monday, January 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET in honor of the...

- City of San Antonio celebrates 25th anniversary of City-sponsored march - SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 200,000 attendees are expected to participate in the 25th Anniversary City of San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative March - one of the nation's largest MLK Jr. marches - on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 at 10 a.m. in San Antonio, Texas. A testament to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s impact on all Americans, this local City-sponsored march will...

Construction of this Historic Monument Documented for the Past 18 Months Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 13, 2011 EarthCam, the international webcam technology experts, is proud to announce the premiere of their official construction time-lapse movie of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial. EarthCam will unveil the time-lapse on EarthCam.com today, leading up to the memorial's dedication on October 16th. Viewers of the time-lapse will witness the creation of the newest memorial on...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the lead contractor for the MTTG Joint Venture team responsible for designing and building the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, Turner Construction Company (TCC) continues to commemorate this historic project by celebrating living pioneers in the architecture, engineering and construction industries. TCC specifically recognizes its Sr. Vice President of Community Affairs Mr. Hilton O. Smith, as a Lifetime Pioneer. (Photo:...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) has donated an additional $1 million toward the effort to build a lasting memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The gift pushes the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. closer to reaching the $120 million needed to fund the Memorial, which will be dedicated in a West Potomac Park ceremony on October 16th. Boeing helped launch fundraising activities in...