MLK Unity Breakfast in Birmingham Draws Sold Out Crowd From Across Region

By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson The Birmingham Times State Rep. Juandalynn Givan, keynote speaker at 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast on Monday, issued a strong reminder to the sold out audience. “Has the dream come true,” she asked. “Do we live in a world that [Dr. King] dreamed for us? Did he dream a bigger dream for us than we could dream for ourselves? Many strides have been taken, glass ceilings shattered, and trails have been blazed, but it is imperative that we not forget the progress we have made and the sacrifices it took to get us here. National, state and local leaders joined Givan and community leaders and student essay winners at Birmingham Southern College to commemorate the legacy of King, who rose to worldwide prominence as he fought for Civil and Human Rights for people around the globe. BSC, located near Birmingham’s historic College Hills neighborhood, is the first college to host the Civil Rights commemorative breakfast, after years at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. Click to view slideshow. Givan, who has been an avid supporter of funding to help the financially struggling college to stay open, told the crowd that she has achieved much because of...