WE'RE ELIMINATING RACISM
with our annual MLK Celebration
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Our inaugural MLK Celebration was one of the first national tributes of its kind. It is the largest MLK celebration in South Carolina and one of Charleston's longest running events; it pre-dates major events including Spoleto.
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2023 MLK CELEBRATION
keynote speakers
REV. DR. HERBERT L. TEMONEY
This year's MLK Ecumenical Service was keynoted by Reverend Dr. Herbert L. Temoney, presiding elder of the Santee District of the Seventh Episcopal AME Church Central South Carolina Annual Conference.
This native of Mayesville, SC previously served as presiding elder of the Wateree District, pastor of Greater St. Luke AME Church in Charleston, and a volunteer chaplain with the Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy organization in Charleston. He has also served as a member of the Charleston Illumination Project and as a member of the City of Charleston Mayor's Clergy Advisory Council, and today serves on the board of his alma mater, Allen University.
Rev. Dr. Temoney holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity degree from Payne Theological Seminary, and a bachelor's degree in sociology and social work from Allen University in South Carolina. He has also been awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters by Canaan Bible College for distinguished community service.
This year's MLK Ecumenical Service was keynoted by Reverend Dr. Herbert L. Temoney, presiding elder of the Santee District of the Seventh Episcopal AME Church Central South Carolina Annual Conference.
This native of Mayesville, SC previously served as presiding elder of the Wateree District, pastor of Greater St. Luke AME Church in Charleston, and a volunteer chaplain with the Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy organization in Charleston. He has also served as a member of the Charleston Illumination Project and as a member of the City of Charleston Mayor's Clergy Advisory Council, and today serves on the board of his alma mater, Allen University.
Rev. Dr. Temoney holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity degree from Payne Theological Seminary, and a bachelor's degree in sociology and social work from Allen University in South Carolina. He has also been awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters by Canaan Bible College for distinguished community service.
LOU W. KENNEDY
This year's MLK Breakfast Summit (formerly known as the MLK Business and Professional Breakfast) was keynoted by Lou W. Kennedy.
Ms. Kennedy is CEO and owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a certified woman-owned business and national leader in manufacturing opioid-free drugs for pain that produces one billion doses of life-saving medication annually, and Nephron Nitrile, a producer of American-made nitrile gloves created to help shore up America’s medical supply chain.
She is also chair of S.C. BIO, a statewide association promoting the life sciences industry, and Governor Henry McMaster’s appointee to the South Carolina Research Authority executive committee, among many other board and leadership roles.
Among other honors, she has been named Business Leader of the Year by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and awarded South Carolina’s highest civilian honor: the Order of the Palmetto, bestowed by Governor Nikki Haley in recognition of a lifetime of outstanding service.
This year's MLK Breakfast Summit (formerly known as the MLK Business and Professional Breakfast) was keynoted by Lou W. Kennedy.
Ms. Kennedy is CEO and owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a certified woman-owned business and national leader in manufacturing opioid-free drugs for pain that produces one billion doses of life-saving medication annually, and Nephron Nitrile, a producer of American-made nitrile gloves created to help shore up America’s medical supply chain.
She is also chair of S.C. BIO, a statewide association promoting the life sciences industry, and Governor Henry McMaster’s appointee to the South Carolina Research Authority executive committee, among many other board and leadership roles.
Among other honors, she has been named Business Leader of the Year by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and awarded South Carolina’s highest civilian honor: the Order of the Palmetto, bestowed by Governor Nikki Haley in recognition of a lifetime of outstanding service.
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