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January 8, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CSUDH President Named Grand Marshal
of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Los Angeles
(Carson,
CA) – California
State University, Dominguez Hills President Mildred García
will serve as the grand marshal of the annual Martin Luther
King, Jr. Kingdom
Day Parade on Monday, Jan. 21, in Los Angeles.
“I am truly honored to have been asked to be this
year’s grand marshal,” said García, who
in August 2007 became the first woman president of Cal State
Dominguez Hills and the first Latina president of a CSU campus. “Dr.
King was such an inspiration to me growing up that my career
in education has been largely shaped by the ideals of social
justice, racial unity and equality he so passionately promoted
in his lifetime. To have the opportunity to represent a parade
that pays homage to his legacy is a privilege.”
Parade founder Larry Grant said he
believes in selecting individuals who are making a difference
in the community.
Past grand marshals have run the gamut from local businesspeople
to celebrities to senators, mayors and international leaders.
He asked Dr. García to be this year’s grand
marshal because of her status as the first Latina CSU president
and the impact he believes she will have on the educational
success of the region’s diverse population.
“Dr. García was chosen because, like Dr. King,
she is breaking down barriers for women and minorities while
continuously striving towards the best in education,” he
said.
Serving as celebrity grand marshal will be Jermaine Williams,
a young African American actor most recently in the movie
The Great Debaters with Denzel Washington.
Considered the largest parade in the nation honoring slain
civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Kingdom
Day Parade is in its 23rd year marching through South Los
Angeles. The procession of floats, bands, drill teams and
dignitaries down Martin Luther King Jr. and Crenshaw Boulevards
and Vernon Avenue to Leimert Park will be televised live
on NBC Channel 4 beginning at 11 a.m. Jan. 21.
For more information about the parade, call (310) 537-4240.
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About
CSU Dominguez Hills -- California
State University, Dominguez Hills is a highly diverse,
urban university located in the South Bay, primarily
serving the
Los Angeles metropolitan area. The university prides itself
on its outstanding faculty and friendly, student-centered
environment.
Known for excellence in teacher education, nursing, psychology,
business administration, and digital media arts, new degree
programs include computer science, criminal justice,
recreation and leisure
studies, social work, and communication disorders. On campus
is the Home Depot Center, a multi-purpose sports complex
that hosts
world-class soccer, tennis, track and field, lacrosse, and
cycling.
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