On Sunday, October 9, 2011 – Civil Rights Activist and Leader in the Civil Rights Movement, Rev. Joseph E. Lowery celebrated 90 years of life. From Huntsville, Alabama Lowery is a minister in the United Methodist Church. He became the 3rd President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He also participated in the most important activities of the African-American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960’s with the likes of: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ambassador Andrew Young, and Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy.

In 2004, Dr. Lowery was honored at the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. On January 20, 2009, Dr. Lowery delivered the benediction at the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America. Also in 2009, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

This was a special Birthday for Rev. Lowery. To celebrate 90 years of life, he was joined by many great friends: Stevie Wonder, Peabo Bryson, Jennifer Holliday, Rev. Al Sharpton, Bernice King, Martin Luther King, III, Cicely Tyson and Tramaine Hawkins, just to name a few. To wish him a special happy 90th birthday; President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou and 39th President Jimmy Carter wished him a happy birthday live via video.

Check out the live video of Rev. Joseph E. Lowry’s 90th Birthday Celebration:

On Saturday, December 4, 2010 Collective Renaissance Guild (CRG) held its 3rd annual Winter Ball themed: Phoenix Rising. This year’s Ball honored Grammy award-winning artist Toni Braxton, and Humanitarian Martin Luther King III. The black tie event was held at the Delta Heritage Museum and was in partnership with Ford Motor Company and Perennial Entertainment and Sports.