May 24, 2008

Martin Luther King, Jr. flag officially debuts at The King Center. Dr. King’s flag is now for sale at The King Center gift shop. Dr. King’s flag now flies daily at The King Center.

May 31, 2008

Dr. King’s flag is unveiled at The Leimert Park Book Fair, Los Angeles, CA. Ms. Donzaleigh Abernathy, author of Partners To History and daughter of fellow civil rights leader, Ralph Abernathy, introduced Dr. King’s flag to the citizens of the Leimert Park area.


June 6, 2008

Maria Ross was an invited guest to speak at the Walk for Respect, to mark the 10-year anniversary of the murder of James, Byrd, Jr. Maria presented Ms. Taylor, sister of the late James Bryd Jr. with Dr. King’s flag. The Walk for Respect, coordinated by Anti Defamation League (ADL), brought nearly 100 people together to mark the anniversary and rededicated themselves to fighting hatred in Byrd's name. Before the walk, James Byrd, Jr.'s sister Clara Taylor, hate crime survivor Maria Ross, ADL Regional Director Martin B. Cominsky, representatives of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA), Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), the Institute for Interfaith Dialog (IID), and State Representative Scott Hochberg (D-Houston) talked about the impact of hate crimes on their constituents, and the importance of the hate crime law sponsored by Hochberg and named after Byrd. Father Phil Lloyd of St. Theresa Catholic Church, which hosted the news conference, also spoke about the need for everyone to fight prejudice, racism, and hatred. To read more visit http://regions.adl.org/southwest/news/adl-and-other-civil-rights.html

June 14, 2008

Dr. King’s flag was unveiled at the Dallas 5th Annual Stone Soul Picnic, celebrating Juneteenth festivities. The Ross’ family unveiled the flag on stage and presented Tom Joyner with the MLK flag. The General Manager for Dodge, Chrysler & Jeep was also presented with a flag. Also, present was members of the Bar-Kays. The event was hosted by 94.5 Ksoul.

June 21, 2008

Houston, Texas - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee debuts Dr. King’s flag at The 2nd Annual Houston Juneteenth Multicultural Health Festival. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was a key figure in assisting Dwayne and Maria Ross in the after-math of the cross burning. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee invites Dwayne and Maria Ross to be her special guest at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference in September 2008. Also, attending the Houston Juneteenth Celebrations was Bill White, Mayor of Houston, Congressman, Al Green, Judson Robinson III, President of Houston Urban League, Rodney Ellis, Senator, District 13, Jonathon Lack, Executive Director of Houston Wellness Association, Francis Page Jr., Publisher of Houston Style Magazine and members of the Temptations. Dwayne and Maria personally met the these dignitaries and had great dialogue regarding the vision and purpose of Dr. King’s flag.

Fontana, California – At the dedication and unveiling of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Children’s Library, a sixty-five million dollar venture, Assembly Member, Wilmer Amina Carter presented the MLK flag to Mayor Pro Tem, Acquanetta Warren. Ms. Warren's tireless dedication was the driving force behind the scene to ensure the MLK Children’s’ Library became a reality.

Pomona, California – Ross Flags and Designs attends the 19th Annual Pomona Valley Juneteenth Family Jazz Festival. The MLK flag is unveiled on stage.

Upcoming Events:


Dallas, Texas – Ross Flags and Designs will present MLK flag and Our Story to General Manager of Radio One.

Houston, Texas – Ross Flags and Designs will present MLK flag and Our Story to Mayor Bill White of Houston.

Houston, Houston, Texas – Ross Flags and Designs will present MLK flag and Our Story to Buffalo Bill Museum (Emancipation Proclamation)