The Delta Grassroots Caucus (DGC) is a broad coalition of grassroots leaders in the eight-state Delta region. DGC is also a founding partner of the Economic Equality Caucus,
which advocates for economic equality across the USA.

Annual Delta to DC Tour Is Aug. 30, 2014: Ferguson, Missouri, & Other Civil Rights Issues

Posted on August 22, 2014 at 01:41 PM

The Delta Grassroots Caucus praises the annual Delta to Washington, DC event led by Rev. Arthur Hunt and The College of Aspiring Artists and many other regional and national leaders, to be held Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC.

At the top of the prayer agenda will be concerns and prayers for racial healing in Ferguson, Missouri. The event also includes support and prayers for the Delta Grassroots Caucus, which is an enthusiastic supporter of these activities.

The tour celebrates the first year of the “next 50 years” after the historic March on Washington, as well as commemorating the 50th anniversary of the War On Poverty.

The leaders involved are committed to supporting and continuing the work of Dr. King and the civil rights movement today and into the future.

All faiths, persuasions, racial and ethnic groups are welcome at this event.

The tour originates in the Delta and includes participants from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and elsewhere in the region.

The Delta Grassroots Caucus and The College of Aspiring Artists have collaborated on a number of constructive activities in recent years, and Rev. Arthur Hunt and his colleagues were strong supporters of our recent conference in June, 2014 at the Clinton Presidential Library.

We would encourage especially all of our partners in the Washington, DC area to come out to this event. An itinerary is below so that you can choose which parts of this great event you are most interested in. All of the segments are excellent and we hope you can be there for as much of them as possible.

During the 12noon-1pm segment, “Prayers for the President Salute to New MBK Initiative,’ Lee Powell, Grassroots Caucus Executive Director, will speak briefly about our organization’s work for a brighter future in the eight states of our region of over 10 million people.

The Delta Grassroots Caucus would like to express our deep appreciation to The College of Aspiring Artists and other leaders of this event for including our organizations in their prayers.

There will be a segment on racial healing for the community of Ferguson, Missouri. The Delta Caucus’ mission area extends to the St. Louis, Missouri area.

During the noon to 1 p.m. segment, The College of Aspiring Artists Will Be Offering Prayers of Support for MBK-My Brother’s Keeper White House Initiative and for other Mentoring and After-school Programs aimed to guide the now and next generation of leaders.

Lee Powell, Delta Grassroots Caucus Executive Director, will speak briefly about the Delta Grassroots Caucus’ mission for community and economic progress in the region.

For those in our eight-state region who may be in the Washington, DC area that weekend, we encourage you to come out to this uplifting and great event.

Below is a news release from The College of Aspiring Artists and their colleagues describing the event, followed by a schedule for the Saturday, Aug. 30 session. We want to praise this event in every way we can.

Delta Grassroots Caucus.

For Immediate Release

Contact: Rev. Arthur L. Hunt, Jr., D.D. | 870.623.8179 | ceo@thecollegeofaspiringartists.org

www.thecollegeofaspiringartists.com www.feelthemovement.net

“MLK Memorial: 2014 Back to School-Back to God Supreme Day of Prayer, Purpose and Promise” Labor Day Weekend-Saturday, August 30, 2014

August 18, 2014 (Little Rock, AR) - As millions of American head back to school, The College of Aspiring Artists, (TCAA) have received their Permit from the Unites States Department of the Interior for Year III of the Annual Supreme Day of Prayer at the MLK Memorial and are planning a special day of prayer with and for spiritual leaders for concerns and advancements across the nation.

Concern for racial healing in Ferguson, Missouri is at the top of the prayer agenda.

This year, timed to coincide with Back to School and Labor Day Weekend, a special emphasis and time will be dedicated to educators and students of all ages who are returning to school. As the nation celebrates the ‘first year’ of the next 50 years beyond the March on Washington, on Saturday August 30, 2014, a set time has been ordained to return to this Spiritual Landmark. The event is scheduled from 10am-7pm.

The theme, “Back to School-Back to God: Supreme Day of Purpose and Promise,” challenges students of all ages to see the model of academia and spiritual disciplines exemplified by Rev. Dr. King and continue to put them forward. A special hour will be dedicated as “Prayers for the President” and a special hour has been added for “Prayers for the People in Ferguson, Missouri.”

Key moments will allow for showcasing promoting creative talents who are pursing their dreams inside the Creative Economy. Scheduled artists along with performances from tourists who want to step to the mic to offer tributes with prayers and/or performances will be featured and over $30,000 in scholarship vouchers from TCAA will be awarded to new and aspiring creative talents beginning August 30th through the King Holiday 2015.

The vision and mission also continues to uplift the key focus in the previous years, MLK-UNDIVDED: Supreme Day of Prayer. The initiative commits to honor and give thanks to God for Rev. Dr. King and his blessings on America. It is a call to pray with and for- Pastors, Prophets, Creative Talents, Dreamers, Spiritual Leaders, Innovative Thinkers, Community, Civic, and Government Officials, Leaders and Keepers of the Faith.

Last year, the theme was “The Delta to DC Diversity Tour” which captured the mission and vision to move persons in the Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana delta region who are normally at the bottom of progressive rankings in education and income to take the lead in connecting and continuing the work demonstrated and left in our hand by Rev. Dr. King and the pioneers in his day. This year the tour again originates in the Delta with the opening of TCAA’s new campus site in Greenville on Monday, August 25 prior to leaving for the Nation’s Capital.

The pilgrimage is led by Arkansas Pastor and Founder of The College of Aspiring Artists, Rev. Arthur L. Hunt, Jr., D.D.

Special Prayer Leaders and Partners include: Supreme Day of Prayer Capitol Region Commissioners,

Together in Ministries led by Dr. Corinthia Boone, and the National Day of Prayer Task Force led by Vicechairman, John Bornschein. The International Praise and Worship features Kunjalo from Cape Town, South Africa. Other national talents and local ministers and talents are still signing on.

Beyond the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington on last year, the nation will witness a true testament of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Prophecy. No longer is the Lincoln Memorial the landmark upholding the work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as a ‘biblical rights leader’ but the works and tributes in his honor will now be held at the Memorial erected in his honor as a Prophet to the Nations.

Background: Recently, on October 16, 2011, the United States dedicated this national monument in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - the country’s foremost champion of civil rights, diversity and cultural tolerance. The MLK Memorial is now the greatest measure of honor in our nation that pays tribute to his life and legacy.

The College of Aspiring Artists was there and returned the following year, (2012), with a national delegation of over 300 leaders many of which were officials from the National Day of Prayer Task Force (along with hundreds of others attending) and presented the first “Supreme Day of Prayer” at the Memorial.

TCAA is one of the nations’ premiere organizations that has produced legacy tributes for the past 25 years to Dr. King with and for partners including but not limited to the National Civil Rights Museum, Clinton Presidential Center, McDonalds, Starbucks, etc.

Purpose and Cause: The purpose of the “Supreme Day of Prayer” is to bring the nation to the MLK

Memorial to reflect and build upon a strong display of love, sacrifice and strategic examples of leadership and human development housed in the work of Dr. King. It expands by honoring the practices of the men, women and young adults who endured this responsibility during the time of Dr.

King but also for the “now and next” generation of dreamers/visionaries/prophets who are pledging to continue in this spirit of biblical rights advocacy.

Today, TCAA along with other key leadership partners are extending Dr. King’s vision to a broader and younger market to continue his legacy with the “2014 Back to School-Back to God: Supreme Day of Prayer, Purpose and Promise.” Companies, groups or individuals desiring to sponsor, donate or volunteer can do so at www.feelthemovement.net

August 30, 2014 Itinerary, “2014 Back to School-Back to God-Supreme Day of Prayer, Purpose and Promise” MLK Memorial

Note: Detailed program will be presented on site based on new segments being added daily

Time Activity /Initiative

10am-12noon

Opening Ceremony- Pastors, Spiritual Leaders Open with Prayers of Dedication and Rededication to the Principles and Biblical Rights Exemplified by Rev. Dr. King

Led by Together in Ministries- DC Capitol Region Leaders with Dr. Corinthia Boone

12noon-1pm

Prayers for the President Salute to New MBK Initiative

The College of Aspiring Artists Offering Prayers of Support for MBK-My Brother’s Keeper White House Initiative and for other Mentoring and After-school Programs aimed to guide the now and next generation of leaders

Lee Powell, Delta Grassroots Caucus Executive Director, will speak briefly about the Delta Grassroots Caucus’ mission for community and economic progress in the region

1pm-2pm

National Day of Prayer Task Force Leaders- Vice Chairman John Bornschein

Creative Talents Share their Creativity

2pm-3pm

Bridgeway Community Church, Columbia, Maryland/Give the Dream Scholarship Vouchers

Presented /Creative Talents Share their Creativity

3pm-4pm–NOTE–THIS HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE TOP OF THE PRAYER AGENDA, WHICH IS BEING UPDATED DAILY–Hour of Reconciliation: “Prayers for the People in Ferguson, Missouri” and for communities in crisis regarding racial healing.

4pm-5pm

Creative Talents Share their Creativity/Dreams/Talents/Give the Dream Scholarship Vouchers

Presented

5pm-6pm Kunjalo, Cape Town South Africa International Tribute

6pm-6:30pm

Creative Talents Share their Creativity/Dreams/Talents /Give the Dream Scholarship Vouchers Presented

6:30pm-7pm

Closing Prayer and Message from Founding CEO of The College of Aspiring Artists and Supreme

Day of Prayer, Rev. Arthur L. Hunt, Jr., D.D.

Details/Sponsorships/Donations/ Volunteer/Participate-Pray-Perform at:

866.531.2359 www.feelthemovement.net