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Published on January 22, 2025
Miami Beach Celebrates Dr. King's Legacy, Vice Chairman Kionne L. McGhee Honored for Mentorship EffortsSource: Google Street View

Over the weekend, a notable gathering took place in Miami Beach, where community leaders and scholarship recipients came together to celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s enduring legacy. The 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast, hosted by the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, spotlighted Vice Chairman Kionne L. McGhee for his steadfast commitment to youth mentorship, education, and community empowerment.

The event, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center last Saturday, awarded Vice Chairman McGhee for his contributions to guiding young men of color towards academic and leadership success. In a statement obtained by Miami-Dade County News, McGhee expressed the personal significance of the accolade, “To be recognized by Congresswoman Wilson and the 5000 Role Models of Excellence is an honor that reflects the collective work of so many in our community who believe in investing in our young men. Together, we are shaping the future.”

Fostering the ideals of Dr. King, the breakfast not only admired community figures but also celebrated the 'Wilson Scholars,' a group of college-bound students from within the ranks of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project. These scholars will receive full college tuition coverage, a mentorship program, and a trip to Washington, D.C. This mentorship initiative, originally founded in 1993 by Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, has seen its influence spread across Florida counties, nationally in cities like Detroit and Los Angeles, and has even branched out internationally with chapters in the Bahamas.

Vice Chairman McGhee, a South Dade native, has been pivotal in scaling up educational resources, job opportunities, and prevention programs across Miami-Dade County, as per Miami-Dade County News.