Knicks and Garden of Dreams are Joined By Warner Bros. Recording Artist Robert Randolph To Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and The Presidential Inauguration
The New York Knicks and the Garden of Dreams Foundation will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by hosting “A Celebration of Change”, commemorating the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama as well as the message of Dr. King. This afternoon’s special event will be held at Planet Hollywood in Times Square with special guest, Warner Bros. recording artist Robert Randolph. Thirty foster children from Harlem Dowling, a Garden of Dreams partner, will attend the event alongside Knicks players Chris Duhon, Jared Jeffries and Malik Rose and alumni Cal Ramsey to view a short video of speeches by Dr. King and President-elect Obama. Following the video, the children, players and special guests will break into groups and discuss their personal reactions to the speeches, and create and present their very own “Pledge to Change†group projects. As an additional treat, Randolph will entertain the group with a special video and present them with copies of his latest CD, “Colorblindâ€.
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Who:               Knicks players Chris Duhon, Jared Jeffries and Malik Rose                     Â
                       Knicks alumni and Community Relations Representative Cal Ramsey
                     Warner Bros. recording artist Robert Randolph
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What:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The New York Knicks, the Garden of Dreams Foundation and guest will host “A Celebration of Change”, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama.
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When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TODAY – January 20, 2009
                       4:00 – 6:00 PM
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Where:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Planet Hollywood Times Square
                       Broadway between 45th and 46th streets
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This post was written by joepietaro on January 20, 2009
