2023 State Employees' Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Program & John R. Larkins Award Ceremony

The 2024 State Employees' Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Program & John R. Larkins Award Ceremony is at this link. http://tiny.cc/mlk2024
This program honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and announces the winner of the annual John R. Larkins Award, an accolade given to a state employee who demonstrates exceptional commitment to justice and equality.

“God Is On Our Side”, “The Lord Will Hear the Just” provided by NC State Employees Choir
Ringing of the Bell by Dr. Rodney E. Harris, Chair or Member of the MLK Commission
Lighting of the Unity Candle by Dr. Valerie Johnson, Chair of the African American Heritage Commission and Sandor Jacobs, Chair of the American Indian Heritage Commission; Musical Selection by State Employees Chair
Secretary Pamela Cashwell, Department of Administration, welcomes guests
Invocation by Rev. Dr. Dumas Harshaw, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” provided by State Employee’s Choir
Larkins Award Presentation by Secretary Machelle B. Sanders, Department of Commerce
“Dr. Martin Luther King” provided by State Employee’s Choir
Introduction of Governor by Representative Garland E. Pierce, House of Representatives 48th District
Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker by The Honorable Roy A. Cooper, 75th Governor of North Carolina
Keynote by Michael S. Regan, 16th Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency
Presentation for Dr. Harshaw’s retirement
Remarks and Benediction by Rev. Dr. Christopher C.F. Chapman, Pastor of First Baptist Church Salisbury Street
“We Shall Overcome” by NC State Employees Choir

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