Dedication of the Progressive National Baptist Convention's National Office

 
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MARION BARRY. JR. MAYOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON. D.C. 20004 REMARKS BY MAYOR MARION BARRY, JR. AT THE DEDICATION OF THE PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION'S NATIONAL OFFICE PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, INC. 601 50TH STREET, N-E. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1987 - 11:00 A-M- DR. J- ALFRED SMITH, SENIOR PRESIDENT; DR. C. J. MALLOY, GENERAL SECRETARY; REVEREND CLERGY; LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS: FIRST OF ALL, LET ME SAY GOOD MORNING TO YOU, AND HOW DELIGHTED I AM TO BE WITH YOU ON THIS HISTORIC OCCASION. I ALSO WANT TO THANK YOU FOR MAKING WASHINGTON YOUR NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. I AM CERTAIN THAT YOUR PRESENCE HERE WILL HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS AREA. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A STRICT SEPARATION