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The Dalai Lama to be honored in Memphis

Posted by James Shaheen on 06 Aug 2009 in

Dalai LamaFrom the Memphis Commercial Appeal online:

The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader and head of the government-in-exile of Tibet, will receive the International Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum Sept. 23.

Basketball great Julius Erving will receive the museum's "Legacy Award" four days later, while Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of murdered civil-rights activist Medgar Evers and former NAACP chairwoman, will receive the "National Freedom Award."

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James Shaheen's picture
Reply by James Shaheen on August 30, 2009, 5:01 pm

Here is the web address of the National Civil Rights Museum:

http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/home.htm

Pansy Swinson's picture
Reply by Pansy Swinson on August 28, 2009, 12:55 pm

Please tell us the time and how much it will cost to attend.
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