NCLR's Janet Murguia was the first Latino/a ever to address Birmingham's Annual Unity Breakfast in honor of Doctor King's birthday this morning - she used the occasion to highlight the hate in the current political debate, particularly about immigration. Despite some initial rumblings that it was pretty unorthodox to ask a Latina to give the speech (http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1200820619213320.xml&coll=2), it was really well-received - lots of Amens throughout and a standing ovation at the end.
The part on hate speech can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kcrJCIJaY; the entire speech is here http://www.youtube.com/ibcwayne
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