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I have a DREAM and I Work IT Everyday!

Pam Perry · Sunday, January 16th 2011 at 11:07PM · 4942 views
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King was more than just a historical figure to me. His work, his vision, his dream inspired me:

1. To go and finish college (making me the first in my family to do so).

2. To major in communications so that I could tell "our stories" in the media. During college, I organized The National Black Women in Media student chapter and supported other type of groups including the National Association of Black Journalists.

3. After college, while working in media, I started another group, Blacks in Advertising and Radio and Television (BART), a non-profit career development and mentoring organization that held annual career days and gave away scholarships to African American students over a ten-year period.

3. During the course of my career, I constantly sought out jobs that would make a difference and have an impact on the community. I landed a job as a development director for a small non-profit that sent inner-city kids to Christian camp during the summer; then worked as Public Relations Director for The Salvation Army.

4. Finally now, in my ten-year old business, Ministry Marketing Solutions Inc., where the mission is "Marketing The Message" - a message that matters and is life-changing. We promote authors, ministries, non-profits and minority-owned businesses. Before using only tradition media, now leveraging messages using New Media.


As a great-grand daughter of a former slave, I still have a dream. And I work it everyday. I never will forget where I came from - and I keep my eye on the prize of where I'm going.



What about you?
How did Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and the "Movement" inspire you?


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Pam Perry, is a PR coach, social media strategist, chief visionary at Ministry Marketing Solutions Inc. in Farmington, Mich. Visit her at www.MinistryMarketingSolutions.com and get her podcasts on Blogtalkradio too!
I have a DREAM and I Work IT Everyday!

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Comments (3)

Dorothy Johnson Monday, January 17th 2011 at 10:16AM

Excellent, Pam. I have been inspired in serving others. I tutor children in the elementary school and volunteer at a low income housing development.

Jen Fad Monday, January 17th 2011 at 11:09AM

@ Sister Pam,
[As a great-grand daughter of a former slave, I still have a dream. And I work it everyday. I never will forget where I came from - and I keep my eye on the prize of where I'm going. ]
God bless you Pam and you are definitely working the Dream and not only that you are making it a reality!


Keisha Lapsley Friday, January 21st 2011 at 2:22PM

He inspires me to do what God say do. He was a man of God that followed and trusted what God showed him. No matter the distractions and hurdles Martin Luther King Jr still moved forward (against all odds). He inspires me to do the same thing. Move forward with the vision that God has given, against all odds.

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