Annual MLK Jr. Breakfast Featured Performance About Rosa Parks

Jan 19 2012

The Centerville-Washington Diversity Council celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a sell-out breakfast on Monday, January 16, at the Golf Club at Yankee Trace. This marked the ninth time in 12 years that the 250-seat venue has sold out for the MLK Breakfast.

“This speaks volumes for our community, the quality of our speakers and members of the Diversity Council’s MLK Committee,” said Jackie Curl, council chair.

The breakfast featured a presentation by Sherrie Tolliver, who performed as Rosa Parks, the quiet, unassuming woman who sparked a year-long boycott of the  Montgomery, Alabama  bus company in 1955, led by Dr. King.  She has been called the “mother of the civil rights movement”  as it was her actions which propelled Dr. King into prominence as a Civil Rights leader in his own right.

Ms. Tolliver has a BFA in acting from New York University, where she minored in African-American History, and is a member of the organization Women In History, located in Lakewood, Ohio,  which features actresses who portray women who have played significant roles in history.

Sharon Howard, director of marketing and communications for the Dayton Development Coalition returned as moderator. Norman Plair and Jan Harry served as event chairs.

MLK Jr Breakfast 2012 Photos

MLK Jr Breakfast 2012

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New Voices & Stories Program

Oct 14 2011

Six local families shared the humor, struggle, love and joy of family life in its many forms. In case you were not able to attend this year’s Voice & Stories program at Centerville High School Central Theater on Thursday, November 10, you now have the opportunity to watch the entire program by connecting to the Miami Valley Communications Council page here. You can also view photos from this year’s event at Jerry Huffman’s website here under Gallery.

The program was directed by Chris Shea, Artistic director for Free! Shakespeare and featured live music by Michael & Sandy Bashaw, Dayton musicians and Emmy-nominated composers.

For more information, visit the program page Voices & Stories: Tales from Diverse Families

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Welcome to the Centerville-Washington Diversity Council!

Mar 18 2011

The Council is comprised of more than 50 representatives from local government, public and private schools, businesses, media, faith and other ethnic communities, as well as a cross section of various races, ages, physical abilities and sexual orientations.

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