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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....

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Let Freedom Ring Ceremony Honors MLK’s Legacy, Thompson’s Spirit

By Erin Doherty January 18, 2018

John Thompson Jr., Georgetown University’s men’s basketball coach from 1972 through 1999, was known for his commitment to helping his students. He symbolized his investment in his players with...

Let Freedom Ring Celebration Honors MLK Legacy

By Marina Pitofsky January 20, 2017

Executive Director of the immigrant resource organization Central American Resource Center Abel Núñez received the John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award at the 15th annual “Let Freedom Ring...

Concert Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Molly Cooke January 25, 2016

Washington, D.C. Public Allies Executive Director Nakeisha Neal Jones (GRD ’02) received the annual 2016 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award at the 14th annual Let Freedom Ring Celebration on Monday...

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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...

MLK Initiative to Honor Activist

By Penny Hung November 15, 2012

Planning is underway for the 11th annual Let Freedom Ring Initiative, which will be held this January. Based on the ideals championed in Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,”...

Concert Pays Tribute to King

By Bisi Orisamolu January 20, 2012

There was an abrupt end to the chatter in the grand foyer of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Monday night when 20 journalists rushed into the room and simultaneously pointed their cameras...

Musical Celebration Honors Life of Dr. King

By Steven Piccione January 21, 2011

With past guests such as Barack Obama, Aretha Franklin, India.Arie and Brian McKnight, it comes as no shock that this year's annual "Let Freedom Ring" music celebration was packed full to the brim...

King Legacy Celebrated at `Let Freedom Ring’ Concert

By Bonnie Duncan January 22, 2010

As part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day festivities, Georgetown students and community members partook in the "Let Freedom Ring" event at the Kennedy Center on Monday. Georgetown University, in partnership...

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