About 48 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King stood before our nation and declared his dream. Because of that day, because of that moment, because of his determination, his focus, his fight and his dream, millions of people of all races, ethnicities and orientations have been able to realize their dreams. Dr. King’s conviction in what he believed is possible is inspiration that continues to …
MLK Dream Weekend wishes to congratulate Tamekia Hunter Higgins for winning our Win a Dream contest conducted in October 2009. She will be recognized at the Diversity Banquet on January 15, 2010. For your chance to win money toward your dream enter today. Deadline is December 18, 2009.
When we think of church ministries, local organizations and support groups, we think of Men, Women, …
Lori Coon’s dream is to help other businesses succeed by providing them the information they need to make decisions and a platform to share their stories. Her life is full of strong, female role models in her family and community who made it possible for her to walk this path.
Despite the challenges of being a single, working mom raising two daughters, Lori never had any doubt that she …
There are several reasons why I believe that the Martin Luther King (MLK) Dream Weekend celebration is one of the most significant events in the upstate. First, the celebration of Dr. King’s birthday brings hundreds of people, from different backgrounds, together to recognize both diversity and unity. Those philosophies are what Dr. King believed were vital in helping our country reach her …
Dreaming is not only a healthy exercise, but it’s fun, inspiring and exciting – as long as you believe that you can achieve your dream. That’s step one. Once you’ve mastered the first step the second step is to brainstorm. Dreams are set on a number of different levels. A dream is nothing more than a conscious decision that you desire something and will go to work to make it …
