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Civil Rights Group SCLC Joins Forces With Occupy Atlanta

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference which was once headed by Martin Luther King has pledged to mentor and guide the Occupy Atlanta movement, a branch of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

The decision to mentor Occupy Atlanta came after a six hour meeting led by SCLC President Isaac Newton Farris, Jr.

CBS Atlanta reports:

“We’re willing to help if Occupy

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Rev.Howard Creecy Jr. Head Of Southern Christian Leadership Conference Dies

Creecy, 57, was elected SCLC president in January after Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., declined the position. Before that, Creecy had served as the interim president of the civil rights organization founded by Martin King in 1957.

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Paul Prayze

Aug 5, 2010 at 5:54 pm

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AUDIO: Bernice King Goes On The Record About SCLC Drama

Bernice King has something to say and goes on record for anyone that is listening! Check out this audio

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Paul Prayze

Aug 4, 2010 at 1:56 pm

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Bernice King Breaks Silence, Asks SCLC To End Rift

ATLANTA (AP) — After nearly 10 months of silence, the Rev. Bernice King urged the Southern Christian Leadership Conference on Tuesday to end the bitter infighting that has split the group she was elected to lead.

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