Recipient of John Thompson Legacy of a Dream Award
Congratulations to the First Lady!
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Monday, January 15, 2007, Washington, DC (USA)
Legacy of a Dream Award celebrated successfully
The fifth annual “Let Freedom Ring” initiative celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held successfully today at the Kennedy Center. The Award ceremony was attended by dignitaries and speakers including D.C’s young Mayor, Andrian Fenty and a musical celebration, featuring Brian McKnight with the Let Freedom Ring Choir.
The Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS, whose membership include first Ladies of 41 African Countries, honored the celebration with organizing motto “Treat every child like our child”. The First Lady of Zambia Mrs. Maureen Mwanawasa, the First Lady of Rwanda Mrs. Jeannette Kagame, and the First Lady of Ethiopia Mrs. Azeb Mesfin, who received the award on behalf of the organization and who made their speech adorned with their respective nationals dress, and flanked by United States Flag on one side and their respective countries on the other, underlined the fact that Africa is making progress and made impassioned call for the support of the world community. Ethiopia’s first lady Azeb Mesfin’s speech was warmly received by the audience.
Other than three hecklers, who were escorted out during Georgetown’s president speech, the much touted disruption turned out to be insignificant. On the other hand a lot of Ethiopians and well wishers of the first lady were unable to attend because tickets were already sold out.
We would like to extend our appreciation to the Kennedy Center and the Georgetown University for the deserved award. We also congratulate Azeb Mesfin on her award. (Source: Aiga)
First Lady Azeb Mesfin Vise Chairperson of Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS Recipient of John Thompson Legacy of a Dream Award Part IPart II
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John Thompson Legacy of a Dream Award recognizes those who have shown the courage and determination to promote compassion and create social change in the way Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned
