It was a very meaningful and moving event at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr service held at St. Pauls United Methodist Church this evening. During the ceremony, constituent and friend, Dedric Doolin, was honored with the Percy and Lileah Harris “Who is My Neighbor?” Award. Dedric is a life-long Cedar Rapidian who has been involved in the fight for equal rights for over 30 years. His caring, compassionate work in our community is exemplified by serving as CR NAACP Branch President, mentoring youth at his church, serving as Senior Deputy Director at ASAC, helping to organize the annual Ill Make Me A World In Iowa (This is a diverse collaboration of Iowans, which highlights African-American arts, culture and contributions through education, awareness and preservation during an annual enrichment celebration and with continual educational outreach. 15,000 people attend each year.), and his activism addressing the high rate of incarcerated African Americans in Iowas prisons. Congratulations, Dedric, on this well-deserved award! [Always impressed and uplifted by the beautiful singing of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Mens Chorus, pictured below.]
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 04:18:45 +0000