Wednesday, March 14, 2018

AT&T to Host 'The Humanity of Connection' Event


 Gala Will Recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's
Legacy and the 50th Anniversary of His Death 

On March 15, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., AT&T will host its second annual The Humanity of Connection event in New York City to celebrate the power of human connectivity and the technologies that chronicle and connect the remarkable achievements of African Americans. 

Hosted by Hill Harper, the program will include an awards ceremony and the premiere of a short film entitled The Humanity of Connection. The film is narrated by critically acclaimed actor Jeffrey Wright and explores the state of civil rights 50 years after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   

The Humanity of Connection showcases prominent leaders discussing the progress made and new battles being waged. Appearing in the film are: award-winning actress Cicely Tyson; Rev. Al Sharpton, President & CEO of National Action Network; Rev. Jesse Jackson, President of Rainbow Push; Marc Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League; Lee Saunders, President of AFSCME; and national millennial civil rights activist Mary Pat Hector, among others.

The event will be held at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Frederick P. Rose Hall, at Broadway and 60th Street. 

Source Mercury

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