Black Americans For Life

I just returned from an awards luncheon on Capitol Hill for Black Americans For Life, part of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC). Dr. Kay Coles James, who until recently was President Bush’s Director of the Office of Personal Management, was an award recipient. She’s also the former Director of Public Affairs for the NRLC.

Dr. James was in such demand that I didn’t get to meet her after the luncheon, but I met another woman I admire. Dr. Alveda King is the late Martin Luther King, Jr.’s niece. Back in November 2003, I mentioned her in a post about so-called Christians in Congress who voted against the ban on “partial birth” abortion, also known as infanticide, after I found out that she’s a staunch pro-life advocate.

I also met Dr. Mildred Fay Jefferson (scroll down to second set of photos), the first black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School. This woman has got to be at least 80, but you can’t tell by looking at her. Dr. Jefferson is one of many in the field who work (She’s still toiling.) behind the scene to protect the unborn. They don’t seek publicity or other accolades, only saved lives.

Claude A. Allen is an assistant to President Bush for Domestic Policy, and he’s passionately pro-life. I thought I was passionate, but what I saw in that room today made my outspoken commentary seem meek.

Tomorrow I’ll post photos and blog in detail about the event, other attendees, what I learned, and my renewed commitment to raise awareness about protecting unborn children.

Update (6/3): I may post details of the luncheon today; if not, Saturday morning. The post is turning out to be longer than I expected.