A Celebration of Diversity VIDEO in QuickTime

LIBERTY, January 13, 2007 – Today, Saturday, January 13, 2007 was proclaimed by Liberty County Judge, Phil Fitzgerald as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Day in Liberty County.

Dr. Allen reminded each of us in her remarks that it had been 39 years since the death of Dr. King and reminded us that each of us have a legacy and should hope to make the world a better place. She celebrated the benefits of racial and cultural diversity and told of her own personal struggle during her life.

L to R, Liberty County Democratic Party Chairman, Nancy Archer, State Representative, Dr. Alma Allen and Liberty County Commissioner, Todd Fontenot

Dr. Allen received here undergraduate degree from Texas Southern University and years latter made the decision to attend the University of Houston for post graduate work earning her Doctor’s Degree. Her decision was influence by the fact that when she started here undergraduate work at TSU she could not have attended the University of Houston because of her race.

The Celebration with music and several awards lasted about two hours.

Those in attendance enjoyed the sounds of the Liberty County Mass Choir.

Monday, January 15, 2007 is a Federal Holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his accomplishments and his legacy.

Liberty Mass Choir in QuickTime... Trust in Jesus

Dr. Allen’s entire speech at the Celebration is available on DVD for $10.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling by calling 936 336-3054 or Toll Free at 800 611-3837.

Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement Friday in recognition of Martin Luther King Day, which is observed on Monday, January 15th:

"With his total intolerance of intolerance, Martin Luther King brought us closer to the ideal of equality that is America's heritage and hope. Today our nation is facing different tests of our commitment to the values that make our nation great. But Dr. King's powerful message of justice rings equally true today. Now we must recommit to finishing his work.

"On the third Monday of January, we honor the work of Dr. King -- not just in word, but in deed. Martin Luther King Day is not a holiday, but rather a day of service, in which we are called to carry the work of Dr. King forward with labor of our own.

"More than 40 years ago, Martin Luther King came to Washington to say, 'We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off....Now is the time to make justice a reality for all God's children.'

It is not enough to keep Dr. King's spirit alive in eulogy. It is not
enough to reflect on his work and ideals. We must make them our own, with
the fierce urgency of now."

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