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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

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Let Freedom Ring Celebration Honors MLK’s Legacy

By Caleigh Keating January 19, 2024

Reginald L. Douglas (COL ’09), artistic director at Mosaic Theater Company in D.C., received the John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award, given to a local figure exemplifying Thompson’s and Dr....

HAWAH Hawah Kasat, co-founder of One Common Unity, a nonprofit working to break the cycle of community violence through music and art education, will receive the 2019 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream award on Jan. 21.

Local Activist Honored With Legacy of a Dream Award

By Meredith Miller November 30, 2018

Community activist and co-founder of nonprofit One Common Unity Hawah Kasat will be awarded the 2019 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream award, Georgetown University announced Nov. 20. Georgetown presents...

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The Let Freedom Ring Celebration Choir performed at the eponymous event at the Kennedy Center, sponsored by the university.

MLK Day Ceremony Honors George Jones

By Emma Rizk January 23, 2015

Bread for the City Director George Jones received the 2015 John Thompson Jr., Legacy of a Dream Award at the annual Let Freedom Ring Celebration on Monday evening at the John F. Kennedy Center for...

Johnson Wins MLK Dream Award

By Katherine Richardson November 19, 2013

The John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award will go to Lecester Johnson, executive director of the Academy of Hope, the university announced on Monday. Johnson will be officially awarded Jan. 20 at...

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