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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. Roland Martin

Roland Martin

2. Rev. James Lawson

3. Roland Martin with Kameron Whalum and Rev. Kenneth T Whalum Jr.

Roland Martin with Kameron Whalum and Rev. Kenneth T Whalum Jr.

4. Rev. Jesse Jackson

5. Roland Martin with Noelle Trent

Roland Martin with Noelle Trent

6. Al Green

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

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10. LeVar Burton

11. Kim Coles with Roland Martin

Kim Coles with Roland Martin

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

13. Roland Martin and Rev. Kenneth T Whalum Jr.

Roland Martin and Rev. Kenneth T Whalum Jr.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson and National Urban League President Marc Morial

15. Kristin Clarke, president & executive director of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Kristin Clarke, president & executive director of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

17. The Lorraine Motel

The Lorraine Motel

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19. Tamika Mallory

Tamika Mallory

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21. Leaders of the Women’s March

Leaders of the Women’s March

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23. Gina Belafonte

Gina Belafonte

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25. Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson

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27. Rep. Barbara Lee

Rep. Barbara Lee

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