“We cannot become complacent in the pursuit of Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream. We are still making progress, but there’s still much to be done.”
– Adri Maisonet, Vice President, Blue Cross Blue Shield
CBC proudly serves as the presenting sponsor for the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Breakfast on Monday, January 20, 2014.
The ballrooms at the Sheraton Imperial in Research Triangle Park overflowed with people as crowds gathered for the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast on Monday, January 20, 2014. The early morning event brought together people from all over the Triangle to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King. CBC has been a proud sponsor of the event for the past 27 years.
Leaders from all faiths offered prayers, musical inspiration came from local legend Rozyln Sorrell and national recording artist Earnest Pugh. The Reverend Dr. Otis Moss, III, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church of Christ in Chicago brought an energetic keynote that had the crowd leaping to their collective feet multiple times.
As has become tradition, a young person offered words from the dais. In the “Special Youth Word” 10-year-old Donovan Summers, a fifth-grader from Garner, NC, presented his essay entitled, “Jesus Wept, Martin Wept, and So Have I.”
Summers brought the crowd to its feet as he spoke of the humility of Jesus and Martin Luther King. He described humility as “never try to take all the credit, even if you did all the work.”
“Dr. King was about self-respect and respecting others.”
– Donovan Summers, 5th grader
WRAL-TV Anchor Gerald Owens opened the televised portion of the event, and WRAL-TV Anchor David Crabtree brought special reflections on his recent trip to South Africa to cover Nelson Mandela’s memorial for the station.
“On this day we remember two individuals who taught to serve, not to be served,” said Crabtree. “We’re here to remember, but also to move forward. It is only through giving that we stay alive.”
Crabtree’s remarks earned him the moniker “bootleg preacher” from Moss.
Moss used the parable of the Good Samaritan to talk about the hard work that must be done “on both sides of the aisle.” He spoke of the need for bi-partisan work to deal with “economic apartheid” and what he called “the dirty little secret in America: poverty.”
“We must work together as a country to change,” said Moss emphatically. “Don’t just have the right answer, have the right heart. Don’t raise the question, what will happen to me, but what will happen to them?”
WRAL-TV brought the breakfast home to viewers in its entirety on WRAL.com and the second and final hour of the event on WRAL-TV.
“Dr. King’s vision cannot be limited to one day.”
– Adri Maisonet, Vice President, Blue Cross Blue Shield
CBC proudly serves as the presenting sponsor for the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Breakfast on Monday, January 20, 2014.
Attendees at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast make their way through the buffet.
Attendees at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast make their way through the buffet.
Attendees at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast make their way through the buffet.
WRAL-TV’s crew gets ready to broadcast the MLK Breakfast live on WRAL.com and WRAL-TV: (l to r) Clarence Williams, Ken Smith, Tony Gupton & Stuart Todd.
WRAL-TV’s crew gets ready to broadcast the MLK Breakfast live on WRAL.com and WRAL-TV: (l to r) Clarence Williams, Ken Smith, Tony Gupton & Stuart Todd.
The 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast gets ready to begin.
WRAL-TV Photographer John Cox works to capture the breakfast for viewers at home.
FOX 50’s Matt Donegan (left) & FOX 50’s Claudia Henry represent CBC at the MLK day event.
Singer Rozlyn Sorrell chats with WRAL-TV’s David Crabtree.
The head table prepares for the beginning of the program.
Rabbi Lucy Dinner (left) & Shawheen James of the Baha’i Faith Assembly sit at the head table.
Capitol Broadcasting Company has been a proud sponsor of the MLK Breakfast for the past 27 years.
Attendees find their seats as the program gets ready to begin.
FOX 50’s Sharon Farrington & WRAL-TV’s Steve Hammel represent CBC at the MLK Day event.
The Rev. Dr. Dumas Harshaw welcomes the crowd to the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Breakfast.
The Rev. Lisa Yebuath of Edenton Street Uniited Methodist Church offers an opening blessing and prayer, “might this be a morning of inspiration.”
Dr. Jerry Head, Jr., Chairman of the Durham MLK Steering Committee, offers a welcome.
Donovan Summers, a 5th grader from Garner, NC, offers A Special Youth Word.
Rozlyn Sorrell offers up a song, singing, “I will dare to dream the impossible dream.”
Rozlyn Sorrell offers up a song, singing, “I will dare to dream the impossible dream.”
Rozlyn Sorrell offers up a song, singing, “I will dare to dream the impossible dream.”
“We cannot become complacent in the pursuit of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream,” says BCBS’ Adri Maisonet.
James White of the YMCA offers up comments on “Why We Celebrate This Day.”
Ken Eudy of Capstrat, a Triangle MLK Committee member, makes a special presentation to Bruce Lightner for his years of service to the Committee.
Bruce Lightner listens as he is honored for starting the MLK breakfast and overseeing it for 33 years.
Bruce Lightner receives an ovation for his 33 years of service to the MLK Committee. He stepped back after the event in 2013.
Bruce Lightner gets a hug from keynote speaker Dr. Otis Moss.
Bruce Lightner offers a few words to the crowd.
Attendees fill the Sheraton Imperial ballrooms for the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast.
WRAL-TV’s Gerald Owens opens the televised portion of the program.
Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh offers comments on “Why We Do This.”
Rabbi Lucy Dinner offers a Prayer for the Less Fortunate.
Father Misaeil Abou El Khier, Priest at the St. Mary Coptic Egyptian Church in Raleigh offers a Prayer for World Peace calling for “Justice based on peace. Peace based on justice.”
The crowd stands for the Prayer for World Peace.
The crowd stands for the Prayer for World Peace.
Shawheen James of Baha’i Faith Assembly in Durham offers a Prayer for Equality & Reconciliation.
WRAL-TV’s David Crabtree offers reflections on his time in South Africa at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service.
WRAL-TV’s David Crabtree offers reflections on his time in South Africa at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service.
Earnest Pugh offers up a tribute in song.
Earnest Pugh offers up a tribute in song.
Earnest Pugh offers up a tribute in song.
The crowd enjoys the song from Earnest Pugh.
The crowd enjoys the song from Earnest Pugh.
The crowd enjoys the song from Earnest Pugh.
The crowd enjoys the song from Earnest Pugh.
A crowd of citizens from all over the Triangle comes together for the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Breakfast.
A crowd of citizens from all over the Triangle comes together for the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Breakfast.
The Rev. Dr. Dumas Harshaw introduces the keynote speaker.
A crowd of citizens from all over the Triangle comes together for the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Breakfast.
The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III, offers the keynote, saying, “We must work together as a country to change.”
The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III, offers the keynote, saying, “We must work together as a country to change.”
The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III, offers the keynote, saying, “We must work together as a country to change.”
A crowd of citizens from all over the Triangle comes together for the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Breakfast.
Capitol Broadcasting has proudly sponsored the annual MLK Triangle Interfaith Breakfast for 27 years.
The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III, offers the keynote, saying, “We must work together as a country to change.”
