| Clyburn Receives Difference Maker Award From Urban League of Greater Kansas City
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
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WASHINGTON, DC—House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today will be honored at the Urban League of Greater Kansas City 2007 Difference Maker Awards Day Luncheon for his work as a public servant and civil rights activist. The 50th annual luncheon is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center Hotel, 2345 McGee, in downtown Kansas City, MO. E. Frank Ellis, chairman and CEO of Swope Community Enterprises will also be honored.
According to Urban League President & CEO Gwen Grant, "Rep. Clyburn exemplifies the mission of the Urban League in its quest to achieve equality and promote socio-economic opportunity and parity." Grant added, "His work as a servant leader is significant and translates to our ongoing drumbeat of empowering communities and changing lives."
Clyburn is being recognized for his public service as Representative for the 6th Congressional District of South Carolina, former Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, chairman of the Faith Working Group and most recently Majority Whip of the 110th Congress. Clyburn is also being honored for his work as a civil rights activist. Among other things, he was the star witness in a 1960 Orangeburg (SC) civil disobedience case that involved over 300 college students who were jailed.
The mission of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City is to achieve equality and promote socio-economic opportunity to improve the quality of life for African Americans and others.
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