Juneteenth June 19, 1865
Jun
19
11:00 AM11:00

Juneteenth June 19, 1865

FIRST JUNETEENTH NATIONAL HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE

JUNE 19, 2021

REMARKS BY DR. NAOMI RUTH BARBER

COFOUNDER OF THE A. D. KING FOUNDATION

TODAY MARKS A MOST NOTABLE OCCASION. ON JUNE 17, 2021, PRESIDENT BIDEN, THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SIGNED INTO LAW THE DECLARATION OF THE JUNETEENTH NATIONAL HOLIDAY. WE ARE HERE TO CELEBRATE AMERICA’S NEWEST NATIONAL HOLIDAY, JUNETEENTH.

There have been many prayers, tears, and efforts to bring this day to pass. In the midst of all of the celebrations, I am glad to see that a dream has finally been realized. I thank God, all elected officials, and everyone who helped get a bill passed and signed into law to make Juneteenth a national holiday.

June 19th marks the day in 1865 when slaves in Texas learned that slavery had ended in the United States when President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was enacted on Jan. 1, 1863. ON THAT DAY, JUNE 19TH, 1865, THE FORMER SLAVES CELEBRATED THE FIRST JUNETEENTH.

For me, this day is remindful of that now a long-ago day in l1983 when the MLK Holiday was born. There were tears of joy and healing on that day. America came together to acknowledge the human race as a family. That was the last National Holiday to be introduced into America, until today.

Now, nearly 40 years later, another dream is realized. Juneteenth is a holiday. Let us take this new step together, celebrate JUNETEENTH, hoping for that day when all of God’s children, red and yellow, black and white will truly come together as brothers and sisters, and sing that old hymn of unity: FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST, THANK GOD ALMIGHTY WE ARE FREE AT LAST.

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Board Meeting
Jun
6
7:00 PM19:00

Board Meeting

Dr Babs Onabanjo is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Donate

Monthly Meeting of A D King Foundation

Dr. Babs Onabanjo is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: A D King Foundation Board Meeting

Time: Jun 6, 2025, 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Every month on the First Fri until Dec 5, 2025

Jun 6, 2025, 07:00 PM

Jul 4, 2025, 07:00 PM

Aug 1, 2025, 07:00 PM

Sep 5, 2025, 07:00 PM

Oct 3, 2025, 07:00 PM

Nov 7, 2025, 07:00 PM

Dec 5, 2025, 07:00 PM

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Prayer

City of South Fulton

Remembering Dr. Naomi King/ Essay crt

August: Conference in Nigeria

Back to School Program in Nigeria - August

⁠Other matters

Closing Prayer

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Civil Rights Movement Tour 60th Anniversary of the Bloody Sunday - Selma
Mar
8
to Mar 9

Civil Rights Movement Tour 60th Anniversary of the Bloody Sunday - Selma

“Bloody Sunday”

Annual Trip to re-enact the march from Selma to Montgomery that led to the Voters Rights Act of 1965.

To expose, enlighten, and educate students about Civil Rights Movement 2 Days and 1 Night

16th Street Baptist Church :tour and history of “the 4 little children” killed by KKK

Birmingham Civil Rights Museums :Kelly Ingram Park: A.D. King Parsonage

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice :Physical Monument Tour of Lynching across the USA

The Legacy Museum :Equal Justice Initiative: - Evolution of Slavery :-Legacy of Lynching

Alabama State University (National Center for the Study of Civil Rights) :Rosa Parks Museum

History of Rosa Parks : Dexter Baptist Church: Coretta Scott King Birth Home

Jimmie Lee Jackson Grave: Courthouse/Church/ James Orange Jail: Viola Liuzzo Memorial

Memorial of Civil Rights Activist killed in helping transport African American: Interpretive Center

Arrive @ Brown Chapel Church: Re-Enactment: Return to Atlanta

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Back To School/ Health Summit 2024
Sep
16
9:00 AM09:00

Back To School/ Health Summit 2024

. Back-to-school program and free medical evaluation and preventive care. We collaborate with other organizations to provide school supplies and medical preventive programs. Prevention is better than cure. Education is the key to the future, and all children are entitled to quality and holistic education. This year we are selecting three schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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14th A D King Youth Empowerment Gala & Awards
Nov
11
7:00 PM19:00

14th A D King Youth Empowerment Gala & Awards

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The Youth Empowerment Gala is an annual fundraising event that honors those who have contributed to the A. D. King Foundation’s commitment to empowering youth through enrichment programs, mentoring, nonviolent strategies and the creation of healthy lifestyles. It also honors Matriarchs and Social Change Activists of Civil Rights and supports entrepreneurship as the engine of economic growth.

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AD/MLK PROFESSIONAL BOOT CAMP
Dec
1
to Dec 2

AD/MLK PROFESSIONAL BOOT CAMP

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The event is an Intercultural and interdisciplinary knowledge-based transfer program that involves students, alumni, academics, and development professionals. It serves as a platform for critical discussion on fundamental and prevalent global issues, social injustices among discussion on fundamental and prevalent global issues, social injustices among Youths across the world, and emerging innovative ideas in the field of youth leadership and enterprise development.

Venue: Atlanta Metropolitan State College, 1630 Metropolitan Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia 30310

Building 900 Room Lecture Room 101

Source:: http://www.adkingfoundation.com

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A D King Foundation Advisory Board & Board of Directors
Mar
18
7:00 PM19:00

A D King Foundation Advisory Board & Board of Directors

Next Meeting Date: March 18, 2022

Babs Onabanjo is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: A D King Foundation Advisory Board & Board of Directors

Time: Mar 18, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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H.Y.P.E
Oct
10
9:00 AM09:00

H.Y.P.E

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Helping Youth Prosper & Evolve (HYPE) A program designed for the youth on the campus of Atlanta Metropolitan State College in collaboration with Fulton County Sheriff, Clayton County, A D King Foundation and parents.

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A D King Youth Empowerment Gala 2019
Nov
16
6:30 PM18:30

A D King Youth Empowerment Gala 2019

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Buy Your Tickets Now! We sold out last Year The Youth Empowerment Gala is an annual fundraising event that honors those who have contributed to the A. D. King Foundation’s commitment to empowering youth through enrichment programs, mentoring, nonviolent strategies and the creation of healthy lifestyles. Our projected goal for the 2019 Adopt-A-School Program is to provide balanced meals to inner-city kids, book scholarship and support our ongoing programs. 

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Association of Bursars of Nigerian Universities
Nov
13
to Nov 17

Association of Bursars of Nigerian Universities

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A D King Foundation , Inc will host the Association of Bursars of Nigerian Universities Conference on November 13th - 17th, 2019. Theme: Global Insight on Digital innovation and strategic partnership for sustainable accounting and internal revenue generation options through pro-entrepreneurship practices for Nigerian Universities, diversifying resources and international mentoring.

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International Youth Economic Empowerment & Investment Summit
Nov
12
to Nov 16

International Youth Economic Empowerment & Investment Summit

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ECONOMIC & INVESTMENT SUMMIT

Theme: "Identifying and Maximizing Entrepreneurial Opportunities In A Rebased Economy"

Dates: November 12-14, 2016

Venue: Atlanta Metropolitan State College

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#IYEAIS2016 is an international entrepreneurial capacity building platform for youths with abundant skills and impressive semiskilled manpower in Nigeria and beyond.

Sessions include: Paper presentations ,Plenary sessions ,Breakout sessions,Youth
entrepreneur Idea Pitch Competition, Workshops and
Networking session,African Cultural Night, Fashion Runway , Experience Sharing

Thematic Sessions
Education, ICT for Development, Fashion, Youth in Agriculture, Entrepreneurship and Youth Employment, Tourism, Exploiting the
multi-billion Naira creative industry, Health, Oil and Gas

Group Tours to MLK Center, CNN World Headquarters, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca Cola etc..

Exhibition/Vendor Space Available

For Further Information Contact
Nigeria, IYEAIS 2016
Tel.: +234-807-868-616, +234-802-368-2586

US, IYEAIS 2016
Tel.: + 1 678-437-2360, + 1 770-873-9265, +1 404-273-1265, +1 678-736-4933

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A D King Youth Empowerment Gala
Nov
12
6:00 PM18:00

A D King Youth Empowerment Gala

We invite you for a day of enrichment as we come together for our A.D. King Foundation Youth Empowerment Fundraiser Awards Gala and Book Launch: Two Brothers Who Dared to Dream as told by Naomi Ruth Barber King. We will also pay tribute to the Atlanta Matriarchs of the Civil Rights Movement and women of power with  special  acknowledgements.

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African Diaspora World Tourism Awards- Cancelled
Aug
26
to Aug 28

African Diaspora World Tourism Awards- Cancelled

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It is regrettable, the event has been cancelled. No further information is available. The African Diaspora World Tourism (ADWT) Awards and Travel Expo, will once again take place on August 26-28th, 2016 in Atlanta, Ga. (USA).  After the success of the inaugural awards that was attended by people from around the world, the prestigious ADWT-Awards event will again be presented by African Diaspora Tourism with publisher Kitty J. Pope as the founder/director and executive producer of the historical event. Co-presenter is the AD King Foundation and its Co-Founder/CEO Dr. Babs Onabanjo who serves as ADWT-Awards executive producer/ producer.  

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2nd Annual Youth Empowerment Health Fair Summit: Youth Leadership
Jul
30
1:00 PM13:00

2nd Annual Youth Empowerment Health Fair Summit: Youth Leadership

A D King Foundation announced the hosting of the 2nd Annual Youth Empowerment Health Fair Summit on Sunday, July 30, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This event will feature FREE health services for the youth and will take place at Town Hall: Riverdale Recreational Center 7210 Church Street, Riverdale GA 30274. For more information visit www.adkingfoundation.ning.com

The focus will be on “keeping our youth healthy”. Screening will include mental health, substance abuse, obesity, depression, suicide, HIV/AIDS, Cholesterol, vision, dental, (parents screening, Prostate (PSA), breast cancer), and much more.

There will be a town-hall meeting at 4:00 pm to begin the dialogue on matters that impact our youth, such as school dropout, music, violent video games, teen pregnancy, depressions, dreams, goals, college careers, entrepreneur ships, and guns. This session will include The Youth Leadership of The A. D. King Foundation.

Join me, Mrs. Naomi King and the A. D. King Youth Leadership, to learn about "keeping our youth healthy" through dreams actualization and goal-setting strategies and by providing support services such as Coaching, Mentoring, Intervention Methods, & Career Counseling. The Global Heart Network: Working together to become part of the solution in the Fight Against Heart Disease in Low and Middle Income. Prevention strategies, healthy living and life style initiatives. Blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose levels, vital signs and more.

Event: 2nd Annual Youth Empowerment Health Fair Summit

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