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Dinner Chairman, Darren Anderson, President of CFSA (Community Financial Service Association of America)
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Honorary "Toastmaster" TV & Radio Talk Show Host Sean Hannity, speaks at pre-event press conference
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CORE Executive Director, George Holmes, displays King Holiday Award at pre-event press conference
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Mistress of Ceremonies, Lynn Whitfield, addresses pre-event press conference
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Bishop T.D. Jakes speaks at pre-event press conference
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Former Commander of U.S. troops in Iraq, General Ricardo Sanchez, speaks at pre-event press conference
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(l-r) Honorees, Dennis Bassford & Bishop T.D. Jakes; Barry Slotnick, Roy Innis; Dinner Chairman, Darren Andersen and Honoree Gen. Ricardo Sanchez
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Dwanye Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter) and wife Beth join program participants at pre-event press conference
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King Holiday "Leadership Award" recipient, Bishop T.D. Jakes
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Public Service Honoree, Dennis Bassford, President of MoneyTree, Inc. and CORE Chairman, Roy Innis
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Rceipient of the 2008 "Buffalo Soldier Award", General Ricardo S. Sanchez, former commander of all U.S. troops in Iraq
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Mistress of Ceremonies, Lynn Whitfield and CORE Chairman, Roy Innis, pose with King Holiday Award
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(l-r) Bishop T.D. Jakes; Dennis Bassford; Mistress of Ceremonies, Lynn Whitfield; Roy Innis, General Ricardo Sanchez Dinner Chairman, Darren Andersen
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The USO Troupe of Metropolitan New York performed the 'National Anthem'
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American Idol semi-finalist, Chip Days, performed 'Lift Every Voice & Sing'
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CORE Executive Director, George Holmes, introduces Dais Guests
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Honorary "Toastmaster" Sean Hannity, welcomes guests to the event
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Mistress of Ceremonies, Lynn Whitfield , welcomes guests
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Dinner Chairman & Chairman of CORE's Advisory Board, Joseph Lovece, Jr. welcomes guests to event
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CORE National Chairman, Roy Innis, receives standing ovation
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Innis presents 2008 King Holiday Award for "Public Service" to Dennis Bassford, President of MoneyTree, Inc
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Dennis Bassford, President of MoneyTree, Inc. accepts 2008 King Holiday Award for "Public Service"
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General Ricardo Sanchez receives 2008 King Holiday "Buffalo Soldier" Award form Roy Innis and Lynn Whitfield
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Bishop Jakes receives King Holiday Award for "Leadership" from CORE Chairman, Roy Innis
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CORE Chairman, Roy Innis; Honoree Bishop T.D. Jakes and Mistress of Ceremonies, Lynn Whitfield
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Bishop T.D. Jakes accepts 2008 King Holiday award for "Outstanding Leadership"
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Hon. Joyce Beaty, Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives
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Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives, Hon Joyce Beaty, presents CORE Chairman, Roy Innis, with Proclamation
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CORE Chaiman, Roy Innis, introduces "Dog the Bounty Hunter"
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Dwayne Chapman aka "Dog the Bounty Hunter" presents portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to CORE Chairman, Roy Innis
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"Dog the Bounty Hunter" addresses audience
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Harambe Dance Group entertained the guests with traditional African dance
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Harambee Dance Group
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Harambe Dance Group drummers
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USO Troupe of Metropolitan New York entertained the guests with a medley of patriotic songs during dinner
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CORE Chairman, Roy Innis, with honorees Dennis Bassford (left) and General Ricardo Sanchez (right)
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(l-r) Honoree, Dennis Bassford; CORE Chairman, Roy Innis; Honoree, General Ricardo Sanchez & Guest Speaker, Hon Joyce Beaty
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Sean Hannity with Beth & Dwayne Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter)
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(l-r) CORE Spokesperson, Niger Innis, Dwayne Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter) and wife Beth; Honoree Dennis Bassford and wife
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