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On December 10, 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., won the Nobel Peace Prize for his use of nonviolent protest to bring civil rights to African-Americans.

In response to the racial injustices that continue to plague the United States, the Sun Belt Conference launched its Be The Change initiative in June 2020. The statement referred to three pillars: education of American history including the fight for civil rights, civic engagement around voting, and creating dialog with law enforcement in each community.

On the anniversary of Dr.