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   Who: Patti Labelle, Angela Bassett, Cicely Tyson, Hill Harper, Dick Gregory, Boris Kodjoe, Omarosa Manigault (Celebrity Apprentice), Grammy Nominated artist Elle Varner, Rock Newman, The Duke Ellington School of the Arts, esteemed dignitaries, prominent celebrities, performers and influential citizens. www.thedreammovingforward.com

Host Committee; U.S. Congressional Members; Rep. Bobby Rush (1st District-Illinois), Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (5th District-NY) and Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (11th District- NY), Dick Gregory (nationally acclaimed Comedian & Civil Rights Activist), Harry Johnson (President and CEO, Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc.), Dr. Frank Smith (Executive Director, The African American Civil War Museum), Rock Newman (renowned Entrepreneur, Humanitarian & Legendary Boxing Promoter), Jamie Foster Brown (Publisher, Sister 2 Sister Magazine), Will Walters (Publisher, Monarch Magazine) and Jean Fugett (Former NFL Player, Journalist, Attorney, and Businessman, founding partners TLC Beatrice International Foods).

Charities: A portion of the event proceeds will be given to The Memorial Fund for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument and the African American Civil War Memorial Museum.

What: "The Dream Moving Forward" Inaugural Black-Tie Gala presented by The Sovereignty Group pays recognition to two great and historical leaders: President Barack Obama and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Inaugural Celebration will bring our nation's elite together to celebrate the re-election of our 44^th President of the United States, Barack Obama. The star-studded gala, hosted by Angela Bassett with a special performance by Patti LaBelle, will feature some of the nation's most esteemed dignitaries, prominent celebrities, performers and influential citizens.

Exclusive: Unveiling of wax figure of President Barack Obama, Presented by The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, Inc. (http://www.greatblacksinwax.org)

When: Sunday, January 20, 2013

Time: 7:30pm -8:30pm - RED CARPET & VIP RECEPTION

8:30pm-11:30pm - The Dream Moving Forward Gala

12:00am-3:00am- Celebration Party

Where: The Historic Howard Theatre, 620 T Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Why: In November 2008, the American public elected Barack Obama as the first African-American President of the United States, culminating in his inauguration on January 20, 2009. This historical inauguration was consummated the day after we celebrate the birth date of the world's most influential civil rights leader and architect of the riveting "I Have a Dream" speech, also delivered here in this great city of Washington, D.C. How incredibly fitting! What an incredible step toward achieving Dr. King's historically profound vision of equality. The event will also help raise funds for two important charities, The Memorial Fund for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument and the African American Civil War Memorial Museum. Their work celebrates the historical journey, from The Civil War...to Civil Rights...To Making History with the first African-American being elected as the President of the United States.

For More Information visit: www.thedreammovingforward.com

Ticket Information:Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1500499B94CB5A1C

Howard Theatre, please visit http://thehowardtheatre.com/show/2013/01/20/the-dream-moving-forward-inaugural-gala/

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