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OAKLAND, CA – Ralph Abernathy III, son of former civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy, will inspect and view the “Remember Them: Champions for Humanity” monument in Oakland’s Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park on Wednesday, February 29 beginning at 11 a.m. The monument contains a full-figured image of his father during the civil rights march in Selma, Alabama.
Mr. Abernathy will be joined by sculptor Mario Chiodo, who created the masterpiece. They will discuss the prospects of a similar Remember Them sculpture in Atlanta at the original site where Ralph Abernathy and Martin Luther King Jr. first conceived their plans for the civil rights movement. This is extremely positive for the city of Oakland – to be used as an example of how a city can create change that inspires, educates and changes an area for the betterment of all.
Both Mr. Chiodo and Mr. Abernathy will be available for interviews and photos.
CONTACT: Hank Masler, Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce,
510 874-4808, hmasler@oaklandchamber.com
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