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Soul Singers, Entertainers On Board for Dr. King Memorial Radiothon

Ro  |  08/22/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (1)

In conjunction with the upcoming 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech, the Washington D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation and Clear Channel radio have enlisted participants for a radio-based fundraising initiative. The Clear Channel "Build The Dream" Radiothon will be held next Thursday, August 28th will feature reflections on Dr. King's ideologies, influence and the importance of having a national memorial dedicated to him by a growing list of entertainers and public figures, including Musiq Soulchild, Aretha Franklin and Stephanie Mills. Listeners will be encouraged to visit the radiothon's website or to call and make a donation to the foundation. The memorial was originally slated to open in 2009 but is currently about $30 million away from the $120 million needed for completion.

A list of "Build The Dream" participating cities and stations is available after the bounce, but you can visit the website for more information on donating and the project itself.

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Participating "Build The Dream" Radiothon cities and stations:

• Chicago, IL - WGCI, WGRB, WVAZ 
• New York, NY  - WWPR 
• Philadelphia, PA  - WDAS 
• Baltimore, MD  - WCAO
• Detroit, MI  - WJLB, WMXD 
• Miami, FL - WMIB
• Memphis, TN - KJMS, WHAL
• Little Rock, AK - KHLR
• Greensboro, NC  - WMKS 
• Milwaukee, WI  - WKKV 
• Jacksonville, FL  - WJBT, WSOL 
• Columbia, SC  - WXBT 
• Norfolk, VA  - WOWI, WKUS 
• Syracuse, NY  -  WPHR
• Tampa, FL  - WBTP 
• New Orleans - WQUE, WYLD-FM
• St. Louis, MO  - KMJM, KATZ
• Savannah, GA  - WLVH, WQBT

Tags: aretha franklin, clear channel "build the dream" radiothon, martin luther king, musiq soulchild, stephanie mills