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Rev. Lucius Walker from the Pastors for Peace and the Religious Response to Social Injustice will be the keynote speaker.

Rev. Lucius Walker, Jr. is the executive director of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO). He also served as Associate General Secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ from 1973 through 1978. In January 1979, he returned to IFCO, which has the distinction of being the only national ecumenical foundation committed exclusively to the support of community organizing.

Through IFCO, Rev. Walker has used his leadership and organizational skills to provide a national vehicle to serve and empower those who suffer the pain of civil rights and human rights violations. Under Rev. Walker's leadership, IFCO has played a major role in supporting the fight against colonialism and apartheid in the nations of Africa, self-determination for Puerto Rico, and aid and justice for Central America.

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On Monday, January 21, 2008 - MLK National Holiday - the march and rally will begin at Central United Medthodist Church, located at Woodward and Adams, starting at noon. The program includes an indoor rally, followed by the inspirational Freedom March through the streets of Detroit. The march returns to Central United Medthodist Church for performances by local musical talents and a hot meal. Highlights include the following:

• Keynote Speaker Rev. Lucius Walker
• Detroit Mosaic Youth Choir
• Robert Jones
• Big "A" and Zhaoski
• Markeeta Moore
• Invincible

Lucius Walker with Detroit City Councilwoman Joann Watson