The AMLKC participated in this year’s Juneteenth celebration.  Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S. On Friday night, thousands of people gathered at the Rivermarket Amphitheatre to celebrate the historic day. Mrs. Annie Abrams joined the AMLKC Executive Director, staff, volunteers, and King Team members on stage.  "June 19 this the time to have a second opportunity to teach a little history, to inspire, to challenge, but most importantly, to instruct them that they are responsible for your future," Abrams said.

 

In celebration of the first 100 days in office as Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission’s Executive Director, DuShun Scarbrough (above) held a press conference and reception at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce.  Held on June 27th, the presentation highlighted the revamped Commission’s activities from the first day of Scarbrough’s employment to present.  Scarbrough’s presentation included the introduction of the AMLKC Diamondbacks, an RBI baseball team sponsored by the Commission, and a synopsis of the Commission’s participation in this year’s Juneteenth Celebration, in which Honorary Commissioner Annie Abrams took the stage with Scarbrough, volunteers, and staff. The Commission’s fresh, new image is managed by a local marketing company, The Design Group. Scarbrough states that the firm’s leadership, Myron Jackson, Telly Noel, and Mark Parker did an amazing job publicizing and professionally executing the event, from the media coverage and lively atmosphere to the awesome food spread. Scarbrough states that the marketing and the food spread was paid for by two new AMLKC sponsors, Denny’s Restaurants/Bob Dunican and A’Test Consultants/Jeff Sims. The ceremony also acknowledged the Commission’s membership in the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce.