The Dean of the Civil Rights Movement Rev. Joseph Lowery turned 90 this year and a gala birthday celebration was held Oct. 9, 2011 at the Woodruff Arts Center. The program was hosted by CNN's Soledad O'Brian. Special guests included singers Peabo Bryson and Tramaine Hawkins, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, State Rep. Calvin Smyre, Rev. Al Sharpton, comedian Jonathan Slocumb, Stevie Wonder, actress Dawn Lewis, Jennifer Holiday and Cicely Tyson. Proceeds from the evening go to support the Joseph Lowery Institute at Clark Atlanta University.
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