Northern California Interreligious Conference (NCIC) Honors Dr. King, Uplifts Haiti, Brings Musical Affirmation with
Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr., Director of San Francisco Bay Area Rainbow P.U.S.H
as Keynote Speaker
Sunday, January 29, 3:30 p.m.
Peace and Economic Justice Rally to Precede Program
Oakland, CA (January 25, 2012)- Northern California Interreligious Conference continues to honor the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on the cusp of Black History Month and in celebration of Chinese New Year with the Sixth Annual Miracles of Music Jazz/Gospel Festival
at Miracles of Faith Church, ELCA 4335 Virginia Avenue, Oakland, CA
94619 at 3:30 p.m, Sunday, January 29, 2012. Special honorees are Pastor Brondon and Maria Reems, Mr. Walter Riley, Ms. Donna Murphy, and Mr. Tabe Gipson.
In the wake of recent homicides and "Occupy" protests, a Peace and Economic Justice Rally will be held in the 3100 Block of High Street at 3:30. the program will continue at Miracles of Faith.
Sponsors and partners includeThe Evangelical Lutheran Church In America (ELCA), BAJI, Center of Hope.
The Sixth Annual Miracles of Music Jazz/Gospel Festival-The Man, "The
Mission, The Music" in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a service
of affirmation and celebration- celebrating
Haiti's Independence, Affirming the Struggle for Justice &
Immigration Rights, Joining Forces to Stomp Out Hunger and Poverty to address the concerns of the 99%.
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Publisher Willie Ratcliff, SF Mayoral Candidate & SF Supervisor
David Chiu, SF Bay Area Rainbow P.U.S.H Director, Rev. Dr. Joseph Bryant
Jr. & SF Mayoral Candidate Sharmin Bock at
"Rainbow P.U.S.H. Candidates Forum" Last October. |
Reverend Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr., Senior
Pastor of Calvary Hill Community Church in San Francisco's Bayview
Hunters' Point, Director of the San Francisco Bay Area Rainbow P.U.S.H.
and Host of KDIA's "Shout Out" will be the keynote speaker. The event
will feature the music from the San Francisco Bay Area's finest
including Ricardo Scales, Rob Collier, Cynthia Carter-Hill, Center of Hope Praise Singers and Shaila Head." As
we get ready to move into the Black History Month Celebrations and
celebrate Chinese New Year, we should remember the great examples of the
spirit of God in men like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. everyday," said Reverend Greggory L. Brown,
Board President of NCIC and Senior Pastor of Miracles of Faith Church.
"We are pleased Reverend Bryant is joining us and his work with the San
Francisco Bay Area Rainbow P.U.S.H and the Reverend Jesse Jackson, a
protégé of Dr. King, is greatly appreciated. We thank our sponsors and
we ask everyone to join us for a wonderful celebratory occasion that
will lift the hearts of all people, and inspire us to take on the hard work of eradicating violence and social injustice" added Brown.
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