ATLANTA (Jan. 17, 2024) — On Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Sen Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) presented Dr. Bernice A. King with the 2024 Laureate in the field of Humanitarianism from the Sino Phil Asia International Peace Awards Foundation.
In his remarks, Sen. Jones praised Dr. King’s significant achievements, including her receipt of the 2009 Trumpet Award for Advancing Racial Understanding, the 2012 Salute of Greatness Award from The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change and the 2018 Women of Power Legacy Award.
“I am immensely honored to present this well-deserved award to Dr. Bernice A. King for her contributions to humanitarianism,” Sen. Jones stated. “Dr. King has admirably continued the legacy of her parents, Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Her dedication to advancing nonviolent social change and her impactful engagement with global audiences on nonviolence, social justice and diversity are truly commendable.”
Sen. Emanuel Jones has been a longtime member of and Chairman Emeritus for the Selection Committee Panel for the Sino Phil Asia International Peace Awards Foundation. The Sino Phil Asia International Peace Awards Foundation works to promote peace through action, enhance the quality of life for all humanity, and understand peace with a perspective from Asia.
**Editor’s note: a photo from the event is attached.
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Sen. Emanuel Jones represents the 10th Senate District, which includes portions of DeKalb and Henry County. He may be reached at 404.656.0502 or via email at emanuel.jones@senate.ga.gov.