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THE “MLK KIDS” DOCU-STORY AND ANNUAL DR. KING INSPIRATION AWARDS by Contributing Writer, Cheryl D Howard
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r. Rick Warren has been the most innovative figure in Sacramento for more than three decades. His resume is quite impressive with being the Founder of the Sacramento Black Expo, which is getting ready for their 33rd Annual. He has founded the Black Sports Hall of Fame, the Minorities in Real Estate Expo, the Black Music Awards since 1999 and there are chapters in Atlanta, Houston, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and the Bay Area. He was the former editor for the Sacramento Observer for 25 years. He worked at the Sun Reporter in San Francisco and he was an editor and news reporter for the Voice in Oakland, California. Each year Sacramento has had the pleasure of attending the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King on a grand scale at the Capital Christian Center. However, yes, you already know, COVID-19 has once again disrupted an important gathering such as this. Nevertheless, Dr. Warren said with conviction, “COVID-19 can keep us from being together, but it can’t stop us from coming together.”
Warren. “MLK Kids, Turning Tragedy into Triumph” it will be a 2-hour film telling the stories of young people who are making the dream of MLK a reality despite obstacles and challenges. The film is guaranteed to be a very inspirational and a heartfelt journey for kids dedicating their lives to realizing the dream of Dr. King. Sacramento State University and the Port of Stockton are the sponsors for these productions. Immediately following this film will be another project of Dr. Warren in which he wrote, directed and produced. “MLK Inspiration Awards!” Local talent, celebrities, music, special performances, guest speakers, and the night’s honorees of the MLK Inspirational Awards. Both events will be broadcast and airing on an On-Stage Network, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and LG TV platforms. Warren is anticipating that there will be a potential of over 300 million viewers from across the nation.
Among the honorees will be County of Sacramento Supervisors Phil Serna and Patrick Kennedy. The two supported that racism is a public health threat. There will be many other significant Warren is the writer, producer, and figures who have done above and director of this year’s celebratory beyond to contribute to the betterment national televised events in honor of our people, our communities, and our WE HAVE TO CONTINUE of MLK. There is nothing that world. The award show will entertain, TO CELEBRATE THE LEGACY should impede the celebration educate, inspire, and there will be OF GREAT LEADERS AND of one of history’s greatest major companies offering information RECOGNIZE THE PEOPLE WHO figures in our nation. “We have for career opportunities. This is a show ARE DOING SO MANY GREAT to continue to celebrate the you don’t want to miss. THINGS, SO WE HAD TO FIGURE legacy of great leaders and OUT A WAY TO MAKE SURE recognize the people who are Mr. Rick Warren is a visionary, and THAT WE DON’T STOP WHAT doing so many great things, so these projects will prove that he has not WE ARE DOING. we had to figure out a way to lost his vision for Sacramento and the make sure that we don’t stop what people of this great city. At the end of our we are doing,” Warren said. interview, I mentioned to him that he has the same name as the famous pastor Rick The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Warren the megachurch Saddleback Church. Dr. Tribute Inspiration Awards & featuring The Warren’s response to that. “He took my name, he took “MLK” Kids will be available on the OnStage Plus my fame, but I didn’t teach him the game.” n Network beginning January 20 at 6 pm and available for viewing until March 10, 2021. This incredible event For more info call (916) 477-0157 will feature interviews, Dr. King footage, performances and more to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Prelude and the first event will be aired 4:00 PM Pacific Time. It is a Docu-story, written and directed by W I NT ER 2 0 2 1
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