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A veritable who’s who in Black excellence attended, spoke or did both at the events in Memphis commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination on April 4. Have a look at these photos to see who was there.

Black Excellence Came Out To Honor Martin Luther King Jr. At MLK50 In Memphis  was originally published on newsone.com

1. Rev. James Lawson

2. Rev. Jesse Jackson

3. Al Green

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(from left) Rev. Al Sharpton, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Martin Luther King III

5. LeVar Burton

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Rev. Al Sharpton, Sheila E., Martin Luther King lll, his wife Arndrea, and their daughter Yolanda Renee King.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson and National Urban League President Marc Morial

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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

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