Magic Johnson brings different kind of ‘Showtime’ to Pensacola

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NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson spoke to several thousand people Monday afternoon at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium at Community Maritime Park.  Those attending the free event included children, community and business leaders. Johnson began his address by applauding Art Rocker and the work

Gulfport-Operation People for Peace gives away food in honor of MLK’s speech

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GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) -In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I have a Dream” speech, an organization called, Operation People for Peace, is traveling the coast handing out free bags of food to honor his legacy.

Group marks “I Have a Dream” speech anniversary

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Ruth Wright, left, of Fort Myers, raises her arms during a program celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream Speech” organized by Operation People for Peace Inc. at Dunbar Community School in Fort Myers on

Art Rocker Speaks at Trayvon Martin Rally

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“Black Boys of Dozier Reform School” Ask for Justice at Press Conference

The group known as “The Black Boys of Dozier” are letting it be known: the former reform school was not so much a school as it was a nightmare. During a press conference in Marianna Saturday, The group gathered to spread

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Gulf Coast joins together to help those in need due to Hurricane Isaac

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Operation People for Peace has been an advocate for the underserved and underrepresented in the Gulf Coast Region for over two years. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Hurricane Isaac hit the shores of the states of Mississippi and Louisiana. On Sept.

September 2012

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  In September 2012, Hurricane Isaac flooded the lowest parts of Mississippi (Pearl, MS and surrounding areas), the same parts that were forgotten for 10 days during Hurricane Katrina. Please see videos and pictures of what we did to work

March 2012

In March 2012, we gathered over 100,000 signatures on a scroll to petition for the underserved claims be paid.

November 28, 2011

On November 28, 2011 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee facilitated a meeting with Dick Gregory, Dr. E. Faye Williams, Kenneth Feinberg, over 30 ministers from the Gulf Coast Region and I, where Feinberg promised to pay the claims of the underserved