CORE's Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Award

Ayaan Hirsi Ali receives MLK2007 "International Brotherhood Award"

Ms. Ali received a standing ovation following her inspiring acceptance speech

CORE Chairman Roy Innis and Executive Director George Holmes present Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity with the MLK2007 award for "Outstanding Achievement"

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity General President, Darryl Matthews, Sr. accepts MLK award on behalf of the fraternity

Innis presents MLK2007 "Leadership Award" to Dr. Frederick K.C. Price, founder of the Crenshaw Christian Center.

Dr. Price, recipient of many honors, said the MLK2007 award "the one he is most proud of"

Dr. Slinger Francisco, better known as "The Mighty Sparow" performed his hit record "Slave"

The Mighty Sparrow received the MLK2007 award for "Lifetime Achievement"

The MLK2007 Honorees (l-r) Darryl Matthews; Drs Frederick and Betty Price; CORE Chairman Roy Innis; Ms. Ayaan Hirsi Ali & the Mighty Sparrow

MLK 2007 Honorees (l-r) The Mighty Sparrow; Ayaan Hirsi Ali; Dr. Frederick Price and Darryl Matthews

Jeanette Bayardell (Celie) from the cast of the hit Broadway Musical "The Color Purple" performs her showstopper solo "I'm Here"

Angela Robinson (Shug) rom the cast of the hit Broadway Musical "The Color Purple" performs "What About Love"

Tony Award Nominees Felicia Fields (Sophia) and Brian Dixon (Harpo)from the Broadway Musical "The Color Purple" perform "Is There Anything I Can Do"

Tony Award Nominees Felicia Fields (Sophia) and Brian Dixon (Harpo)from the Broadway Musical "The Color Purple" perform "Is There Anything I Can Do"

Members of the cast of the hit Broadway Musical "The Color Purple" pose with CORE Chairman, Roy Innis

American Idol finalist, Chip Days, performed "Lift Every Voice & Sing"

The USO Troupe of Metropolitan New York perormed the National Anthem

Dr. Jerome Sparks, Pastor of the Crenshaw Christian Center East, gave the invocation

Talk Show host, Sean Hannity, served as Honorary Master of Ceremonies

Honorees, Co-Chairman, Celebrities and program Participants gather for photo-ops

CORE Chairman, Roy Innis, challenged attendees to "maintain the high ground" in the struggle for equal rights

Roy Innis received a standing ovation following his Keynote Address

CORE's Executive Director George Holmes pays tribute to the late Mel Sachs, CORE's General Council for more than 25 years.

Exec Dir, George Holmes, with, Darryl Matthews, Drs Betty & Frederick Price, & their son Fred Price, Jr. (far left) and The Mighty Sparrow (kneeling)

Drs. Frederick and Betty Price and the Price family

Dr. Frederick & Betty Pricewith former NYC Deputy Mayor Rudy Washington and Dr. Jerome Sparks

Bishop Kusik, Mother Mary and Mother Marie from the Francican order of France

Dinner Co-Chairman, Joseph Lovece, Jr. and Actor Tony LoBianco

CORE Chairman Roy Innis greets the Mayor of Mount Vernon, N.Y., the Honorable Ernest Davis