Kweisi Mfume and Other Dignitaries Discuss ‘Maryland ’s Battle for Civil Rights’
(BALTIMORE - May 11, 2009) - Former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume, WYPR Senior News Analyst C. Fraser Smith and Civil Rights Activist Rabbi Mark G. Loeb will discuss “Maryland’s Battle for Civil Rights” at the Baltimore Jewish Council’s Annual Meeting, Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 4 pm, Beth Tfiloh Congregation, 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21208.
All three panelists are long-time civil rights activists. They will offer their opinions on the state of civil rights in Maryland , with an eye to both the past and the future. Dana P. Moore, Of Counsel, Venable LLP and Board Member of the Elijah Cummings Youth Program, will serve as moderator.
FMI on the program, please contact the Baltimore Jewish Council at 410.542.4850.
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The Baltimore Jewish Council is the community relations and advocacy arm of THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. It is the designated representative of THE ASSOCIATED and its agencies, as well as the Greater Baltimore Jewish community at all levels of government, and is responsible for securing public funding to support their programs and needs. By developing policies and guidelines for action, through education and advocacy, the Council provides a forum for member organizations and individuals to respond to issues of interest and concern.
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