Peace Jam
A Concert Event
Sunday- January 15, 2006 - 7:00pm
Harold Washington Cultural Center
4701 S. King Drive
Chicago, IL

The American Family Insurance, MLK Peace Weekend 2006 “Peace Jam” featuring Jazz/Gospel Saxophonist “Kirk Whalum”.

And making a rare Chicago appearance, the fantastic vocalist “Rachelle Ferrell” .

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The D.I.V.A. Conference Weekend Retreat
Friday -Saturday
January 13-15, 2006

Starting on Friday, January 13, 2006 and continuing through Sunday, January 15, 2005, nationally acclaimed author and motivational speaker Michelle McKinney Hammond will be hosting the first national D.I.V.A. Conference Weekend Retreat at the Hyatt McCormick Place Hotel.

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The MLK National High School Basketball Classic
Saturday -Monday
January 14-16, 2006
Basketball Schedule

There will be a National High School Basketball Classic featuring some of the top high school basketball players from across the nation.

There will be nationally ranked girls and boys teams from across the country, including Marshall High School (Chicago), coached by Dorothy Gaters, the winningest girls basketball coach in Illinois history.

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The MLK Peace Weekend Reception/Press Conference
Friday January 13, 2006

There will be a MLK Peace Weekend Kick-off Reception and Press Conference on Friday evening January 13, 2006. The reception will highlight all of the upcoming activities for the “Peace Weekend” and will spotlight the contributions of our sponsors.

This will be a “thank you in advance” event for those individuals, organizations, and sponsors that have contributed to making the “Peace Weekend” possible. Local and national press will be invited to bring additional media attention for our sponsors.

State of Wisconsin
"King Day" Celebration

Monday, January 16

The State of Wisconsin's King Day Celebration is the oldest in the country.  In its 26th year, this year Tony Brown, journalist, PBS Host and Dean of the school of communications at Hampton University and Attorney Fred Gray will be guest for the King Celebration.

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