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• The Inspiring Multimedia Event Streams Live on January 15 at 9 AM
• Honoring Dave Roberts, Manager, Los Angeles Dodgers, Sharon Robinson, Vice-Chair Jackie Robinson Foundation, and Keynote Speaker Stedman Graham

(Register Here To Join The Celebration: YMCALA.ORG/MLKCelebration)

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The Martin Luther King, Jr Brotherhood Celebration Breakfast has been a YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles tradition for decades. This year marks the 50th annual celebration of Dr. King’s life and the movement for social justice and equality that still continues today. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation join as partners to bring this special event to Angelenos via a live-streamed multi-media event on January 15 at 9 AM.  This partnership is a powerful union of organizations united in the mission to provide equity programs to underserved communities in Los Angeles.

The 2021 honorees include Brotherhood Award recipient Dave Roberts, Manager, LA Dodgers and Sharon Robinson, Vice-Chair, Jackie Robinson Foundation, Author, and MLB Consultant, Educational Programs who will receive the Human Dignity Award. Stedman Graham, CEO S. Graham and Associates is the keynote speaker.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event will be live streamed from the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in downtown Los Angeles. To reserve your front row seat to this FREE inspiring event, register here: YMCALA.ORG/MLKCelebration

A broadcast–quality video highlighting the event and honorees can be downloaded from Dropbox here:  https://bit.ly/3pWx4ta

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Dave Roberts:

“The Martin Luther King, Jr. Brotherhood Celebration Breakfast is a Los Angeles institution, and I’m honored to receive the Brotherhood Award and share the stage with two dear friends and community leaders – Sharon Robinson and Stedman Graham. I’ve long admired The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles’ mission and impact, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to join them in celebrating Dr. King’s legacy in our community and beyond.”

Sharon Robinson:

“I am thrilled to be honored during the 50th anniversary MLK celebration alongside our friend and extraordinary team manager, Dave Roberts. I’d like to thank Nichol Whiteman, the Dodgers Foundation, and the YMCA of Metro Los Angeles. In the midst of a pandemic and international protests against racial injustice, the Dodgers prevailed bringing us home a World Series Championship and hope.” 

Stedman Graham:

“We are not our circumstances; we are our possibilities.

Victor Dominquez – Executive Vice President/Chief Mission Advancement Officer – YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles:

“In a year where we’ve seen societal inequities highlighted across the country, we’re honored to be furthering Dr. King’s message of unity and equality for all and being a champion for equity and inclusion throughout Los Angeles. We are grateful to our partners the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation who share our vision to offer opportunities to even the playing field in underserved communities.”

Nichol Whiteman – CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation:

“Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King reflects our unwavering commitment to the fight for equality. While we have made tremendous strides, our nation operates as two Americas, one where Black people and other marginalized groups are denied the full liberties under the constitution. As we emerge from a year that has stretched our physical and emotional limits, we will continue the fight thanks to leaders like Dave Roberts and Sharon Robinson who fearlessly advocate in charting the path ahead.”

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(Article courtesy of LA Dodgers)

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