• We kicked off the evening with a gathering of about 40 clergy and leaders from around the country, and spent some time reflecting together, listening to what the Spirit is doing among us, especially as we remember King's words in 1967 and his assassination a year later. (redletterchristians.org)
  • Austin's hip-hop community toasts the slain civil rights leader with two major events on the eve of King's national holiday, observed on Monday. (austinchronicle.com)
  • The MLK Memorial Breakfast has had a long tradition, having begun in 1970, shortly after King's assassination. (digboston.com)
  • On Monday, Jan. 20, as the nation sets aside the day to honor King's legacy, Mississippi Valley State University will pay homage to the civil rights leader by hosting its 2020 MLK Legacy Walk. (mvsu.edu)
  • This year marks the 52nd anniversary of King's assassination on April 4, 1968. (mvsu.edu)
  • This event is an opportunity to engage our students and teach them about Dr. King's legacy," said Bailey. (mvsu.edu)
  • Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the goal of the event was to honor the intent of King's work promoting nonviolence. (albertleatribune.com)
  • This 14th annual event commemorated King's stand against the Vietnam War, Detroit's urban rebellion of 1967 and the 50th anniversary of the intersection between the Civil Rights, Black Power and anti-war movements in the U.S. (workers.org)
  • A renowned civil rights and personal injury lawyer, Crump will reflect on King's legacy as part of an online event at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16. (earlham.edu)
  • Omar shared a clip from King's historic address condemning the Vietnam War--delivered on April 4, 1967, exactly one year before he was killed. (commondreams.org)
  • The City of Sonoma's Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is seeking nominations for the 2023 Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year Award. (bohemian.com)
  • Loeb & Loeb LLP is proud to sponsor the MLK Community Health Foundation 2019 Sharing the Dream Lunch taking place on January 18, 2019. (loeb.com)
  • Sharing some of her remarks from a 2019 MLK event, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) highlighted that the assassinated civil rights icon 'spoke openly about American imperialism, unionization and labor rights, economic issues, and more,' and faced intense backlash. (commondreams.org)
  • Embark on a dynamic virtual event where Baker College's strengths-flexibility, quality, and affordability-take center stage. (baker.edu)
  • Save the date for Rio Salado College's 5th annual MLK Celebration Jan. 27, 12-1:30 p.m. (riosalado.edu)
  • Week long Series of Events Highlight Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. (ferris.edu)
  • We look forward to continuing the UAFS tradition of celebrating MLK Week and commemorating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.," said Dr. Williams Yamkam, assistant professor of political science and chair of the university's chapter of the American Democracy Project. (uafs.edu)
  • We hope to see a great turnout at these MLK-related events as we educate ourselves on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and as we keep our eyes on the purpose for which we should all strive to individually and collectively achieve. (uafs.edu)
  • On January 18, MLK day, the Inclusion and Community Taskforce is organizing key events to commemorate the legacy of Dr. King. (deerfield.edu)
  • Join us as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy by being in service with the greater City Year community. (cityyear.org)
  • The event will kick-off at 9 a.m. at Dorothy Street Park in Itta Bena. (mvsu.edu)
  • The "I Was There" panel on Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the Leadership Studies Town Hall will kick off MLK Observance Week. (kstatecollegian.com)
  • Russian River Vineyards' chef Gustavo Lopez and winemaker Giovanni Balistreri have put together a special culinary experience to kick off the New Year, featuring small dishes thoughtfully created to complement the wine and a fine vegetarian menu. (bohemian.com)
  • On Saturday, April 30, 2016, approximately 200 volunteers participated in the 18th Annual Chinatown-ID Spring Clean event, presented by SCIDpda and CIDBIA. (iexaminer.org)
  • Hundreds showed up to the International District on Saturday, February 13 for a wet and memorable day in celebrating the 2016 Year of the Monkey. (iexaminer.org)
  • The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Seattle Celebration Committee held the region-wide Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration with workshops, a rally, and march on January 16, 2017. (iexaminer.org)
  • The main event takes place on Monday when BAM staff, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, civic leaders and community members will join together to hear a keynote speech from civil rights lawyer and law professor Sherrilyn Ifill and enjoy performances from Sing Harlem and Allison Russell. (brooklynpaper.com)
  • Keynote speaker at MIT's annual MLK Celebration says fighting white supremacy requires far more than just reducing its harm. (mit.edu)
  • Before introducing Oluo as the keynote speaker, MIT President L. Rafael Reif spoke of the difficult past year, saying, "In some aspects of that experience, we are all united - united in the sudden disruption, the isolation, the frustration, and uncertainty. (mit.edu)
  • A member of the "Central Park Five" who was wrongfully convicted of raping a white female jogger in 1989 is the keynote speaker for the virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Dialogue (MLK DOD) Feb. 8-12 at the University of Wyoming. (uwyo.edu)
  • The goal of organizers is to help the Ferris community better understand society then and now, with the interactive programs stressing how far the nation has come and the need for further action by today's generations, said Michael Wade, who co-chairs the MLK Planning Committee with Hurdylyn Woods, assistant director of Residential Life. (ferris.edu)
  • The 2010 MLK Celebration Planning Committee aims to educate the university community through reflection on the past, a significant examination of the present and a collective commitment to be a more inclusive community in the future. (ferris.edu)
  • Andrew Manardo, a senior majoring in Applied Speech Communication who is a member of the MLK Jr. Celebration Planning Committee, has a special appreciation for what Ferris does to promote the messages of King and celebrate his contributions to society. (ferris.edu)
  • In addition, the MLK Planning Committee will collect nonperishable food items during the celebration to be donated to Women's Information Services, Inc., the local women's shelter. (ferris.edu)
  • Each year, this event is coordinated by the Office of Student Life-Civic Engagement in collaboration with the MLK Commemoration Week Executive Planning Committee. (gvsu.edu)
  • For the third consecutive year, Blakes performs at local MLK tribute event All Rise . (austinchronicle.com)
  • BAM's 37th annual MLK tribute event will take place on Monday, Jan. 16, after a weekend of events. (brooklynpaper.com)
  • This is the first in a series of events commemorating Earlham's 175th anniversary in 2022. (earlham.edu)
  • Ferris continues to truly value diversity as shown through its consistent commitment to initiatives such as the MLK Celebration," Wade added. (ferris.edu)
  • Among those on the sidelines was Germantown principal Margaret Mullen-Bavwidinsi, who couldn't wait to get the rivalry trophy back from her MLK peer William C. Wade, and boxing legend Bernard Hopkins, who didn't make a big production of lending support to students who walk the same hallways he roamed as a trouble-making teen. (whyy.org)
  • While we will celebrate differently this year to maintain volunteers' health and safety - conducting the entire day virtually - we know our time together will help to build a better city for our local young learners, whose ingenuity, strength and resiliency has shone throughout the pandemic. (cityyear.org)
  • MVSU Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Campus Life Dr. Ro'Shaun A. Bailey said the event will serve as a time to remember and celebrate the life and works of a great American. (mvsu.edu)
  • These events mark the ninth year UAFS has collaborated with the MLK Community Association to honor and celebrate Dr. King. (uafs.edu)
  • Come celebrate the MLK Day of Service by joining us on the MLK shoreline at Garretson Point. (savesfbay.org)
  • Over 100 people gathered at the Nagomi Teahouse on February 29 to celebrate and give thanks to outgoing King County Assessor Lloyd Hara for his many years of public service. (iexaminer.org)
  • Additionally, the annual event commemorates the 1967 rebellions that erupted across the U.S. in over 160 cities. (workers.org)
  • Adrian Rodriguez, associate vice president for student life for diversity and multicultural student affairs, said in an interview for K-State Today that he encourages the university's community to take part in the events offered in the coming week in order to build on the KSUnite effort and "continue our work toward strengthening diversity, inclusion and equity. (kstatecollegian.com)
  • The theme of this year's celebration, as presented by the Office of Multicultural Student Services, is "The Jim Crow Era: Then & Now" and is comprised of a number of events designed to provoke thoughtful and meaningful discussion as a campus community on issues related to diversity and inclusion. (ferris.edu)
  • This event is presented by Rio Salado's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee to help foster a culture that values and honors everyone's unique qualities with respect and dignity. (riosalado.edu)
  • The 52nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast will be held on Jan.. 17 as an online-only event. (digboston.com)
  • 52 years later, the collaboration between the St. Cyprians Episcopal Church and the Union United Methodist Church is still strong, said MLK Memorial Breakfast Event Liaison Melissa Pearson. (digboston.com)
  • The MLK breakfast was the first event of the year for CLBC. (lasentinel.net)
  • In addition to a breakfast of rolls and juice, those attending the event enjoyed songs from Southwest Middle School students and from Paul Goodnature & Friends. (albertleatribune.com)
  • After the breakfast event, the students were slated to perform again in the morning and the afternoon at Albert Lea High School. (albertleatribune.com)
  • The annual MLK Breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center Reynolds Room at UAFS. (uafs.edu)
  • The celebration usually takes the form of a luncheon or breakfast on campus but was held online this year. (mit.edu)
  • Sharpton, who made the trip despite airline delays and the rainy weather, spoke to the audience about the struggles and accomplishments King endured in his 39 years of life. (lasentinel.net)
  • This year, the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee that grants the award received more than 20 names of worthy locals nominated for the honor, said Committee Secretary Josephine Brown. (covnews.com)
  • This years topic is is "Economic Justice/Injustice. (mymotherlode.com)
  • In 2004, the Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice (MECAWI) founded the Annual MLK March in Detroit. (workers.org)
  • City Year's annual MLK Day of Service seeks to unite members of our community in a day of giving and learning. (cityyear.org)
  • The event, presented by the Northern California MLK Community Foundation and the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, is the second annual celebration for MLK. (missionlocal.org)
  • It's such an inspirational time, because a lot of what MLK stood for and worked for are remaining challenges for the community. (digboston.com)
  • According to a BAM spokesperson, the MLK tribute ceremony on Monday "encourages us to continue in his radical spirit relentlessly pressing forward in pursuit of justice, even against the odds, and celebrating the strength and power of community to create change. (brooklynpaper.com)
  • As demonstrated by community members using Fortnite Creative to build the #FNDC63 event, people are seeking out opportunities to collaborate with others in meaningful ways. (trendwatching.com)
  • For the past four years, FinnU has participated in community service events on Martin Luther King Jr Day. (finlandia.edu)
  • Organizers also hope the celebration will engage the local community, with events free and open to the public. (ferris.edu)
  • It's a nice event every year, for the whole community," said Larry Knox, past president of the Social Circle Historical Society. (covnews.com)
  • The Society will also sponsor an event for the wider Social Circle community at the Mars Hill Baptist Church, next to the Social Circle Library, at 2 p.m. Jan. 18. (covnews.com)
  • The guidelines call for nominees to have lived in Newton County for at least two years, be actively involved in the community in a selfless manner and be involved in works that "exemplify the philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King," Brown said. (covnews.com)
  • The MLK Community Health Foundation (MLKCHF) is dedicated to raising and stewarding financial support for Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital and its work in South Los Angeles. (loeb.com)
  • In partnership with our supporters, we bring healthcare to thousands of patients and families in our community every year. (loeb.com)
  • The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has announced a slate of January events sponsored by the UAFS American Democracy Project and the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Association celebrating the legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (uafs.edu)
  • Drawing from the memorable words of Dr. King, Yamkam worked with UAFS administration and the MLK Community Association to establish this year's theme, "Courage and Purpose: When Defining Moments Call for Courageous and Purposeful Actions. (uafs.edu)
  • From the theme came a series of events that will showcase the courage that certain local individuals and organizations have demonstrated in achieving a purpose that moves our community forward," said Yamkam. (uafs.edu)
  • The free, public event will include a panel discussion focusing on the courageous actions taken by key local organizations to fulfill a worthy purpose in the community. (uafs.edu)
  • A parade hosted by the MLK Community Association will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of 7th Street and Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith. (uafs.edu)
  • Community members who took part in this years march honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were met by Black Lives Matter activists, both of whom braved frigid temperatures for the event. (newschannel5.com)
  • The MLK DOD tradition is intended to expand institutional and community awareness about issues of diversity and social justice, to foster an inclusive community, and to empower individuals to act in solidarity with Black lives and marginalized communities, say Erin Olsen Pueblitz and Melanie Vigil, co-directors of this year's event. (uwyo.edu)
  • Letters of nomination must include a description of the artist's work and contributions to the community, and a rationale for why that person should be named Treasure Artist of the Year. (bohemian.com)
  • According to the event's committee member Pat Cervelli, this is the 17th year that this free public event will be held. (mymotherlode.com)
  • The non-profit committee putting on the event also organizes an essay and art contest for Tuolumne County school students. (mymotherlode.com)
  • In both observation and celebration of the life of King, the Office of Diversity is offering events that are open and free to the public between the dates of Jan. 19 and Jan. 26. (kstatecollegian.com)
  • For more information regarding the events on campus for the observation of MLK Day, head to the Office of Diversity website or check out the K-State Today post from Jan. 11. (kstatecollegian.com)
  • For more information on this event, please contact Yemi Mahoney, IU East's chief diversity officer and special assistant to the chancellor, at [email protected] or 765-973-8474. (earlham.edu)
  • Sunday's event, 8pm at the North Door , includes performances from RAS and Blakes, along with Queen Deelah , David Sha , DJ Chorizo Funk , and others. (austinchronicle.com)
  • Jennine Spencer of the Charlevoix Village Association discussed the campaign to end property tax foreclosures in Detroit and Wayne County, where every year tens of thousands of people face eviction from their homes. (workers.org)
  • The Detroit public school system has been restructured once again by the state government, which has controlled the district for most of the last eighteen years to its detriment. (workers.org)
  • Two years later, Romney led a march of 10,000 people in Detroit to protest events in Selma, Ala. (King wasn't there. (newsone.com)
  • It's no wonder that for the last two years she has participated in the MLK Day of Service, with this year being no different. (theweeklychallenger.com)
  • On the actual MLK Day of Service, Mon., Jan 19 from 9 - 3 p.m. (theweeklychallenger.com)
  • Dr. King stood for service to humanity, and we hope to honor that with this event. (mvsu.edu)
  • Dup was chosen because of a life-changing event she experienced with the group Students Today, Leaders Forever, where she traveled to college campuses to tour and perform service work this summer. (albertleatribune.com)
  • As well as being in charge of the Residence Hall, Fogle is in charge of transportation for the MLK Day of Service. (finlandia.edu)
  • To kick of MLK Day the right way, a service will take place on Sunday, January 20 at 5 p.m. in the Chapel of St Matthew. (finlandia.edu)
  • The MLK Jr. Day of Service and Solidarity is part of a national day of service as campuses serve and stand in solidarity with their communities in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (gvsu.edu)
  • From fundraisers to physical service, we would love to connect at a nearby event. (cityyear.org)
  • Fifty years after Martin Luther King Jr. visited and spoke at Kansas State, the university celebrates another Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Week. (kstatecollegian.com)
  • ABC News, 55 Years after Rosa Parks made history. (wikipedia.org)
  • Indiana University MLK News ReleaseJournalism Matters, Create or Die 2. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ferris State University's Office of Multicultural Student Services strives to continue to make relevant the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through this annual celebration, as each year a new generation of students come to campus. (ferris.edu)
  • According to the Star Tribune , a staff member at Gasthof zur Gemutlichkeit, the restaurant that hosted the event, lost his job last week after admitting to taking photos and sharing them with friends. (talkingpointsmemo.com)
  • This year's program includes a bevy of poetry, dance and speakers, as well as music by the MLK Celebration Mass Choir, with Benjamin Mertz and Louis Jenkins, and featuring Dela the Fella and Tina Rogers. (bohemian.com)
  • This event has already been held. (constantcontact.com)
  • The event was held at the Sacramento Masonic Temple. (lasentinel.net)
  • More than 100 people attended the event, held from 7 until 8 a.m. at Bethany Hall in First Lutheran Church. (albertleatribune.com)
  • Even so, Pierzchalski said that after six years of hosting the party, the event will no longer be held at his establishment. (talkingpointsmemo.com)
  • This is the seventh year the reenactment, sponsored by the Social Circle Historical Society, will be held. (covnews.com)
  • Our Joy, Our Liberation" was the theme of this year's MLK Celebration, the 47th such annual event held by MIT. (mit.edu)
  • The program retained its traditional format, with multiple speakers as well as musical performances, plus tributes to five recipients of this year's MLK Leadership Awards - senior Dayme Delgado, graduate student Marisa Gaetz, MIT Sloan Assistant Director of Undergraduate Education Natalie Petit, Professor Helen Elaine Lee, and the PRIMES program for high school students. (mit.edu)
  • There were traditional prayers and shared memories of King and his message, but this year more than ever people plunged in to help those most in need. (truthdig.com)
  • Our events focus on the anti-imperial, poor people's campaign that revisionists don't want people to remember. (austinchronicle.com)
  • People were worried we wouldn't have FFF this year or it would be at the Travis County Expo Center . (austinchronicle.com)
  • People look forward to it every year. (digboston.com)
  • In planning this year's event , BAM's vice president of creative social impact, Coco Killingsworth, wanted to include public servants and elected officials whose jobs keep them accountable to the people that enact democracy: voters and constituents. (brooklynpaper.com)
  • Having performed music professionally since 2005, he has played live for over one million people just within the past three years. (bostonchildrenschorus.org)
  • The organization actively engages youth in urban cities, with Griggs participating in anti-violence initiatives and public events. (wikipedia.org)
  • Scott Steben, the organizer of the party, told the Star Tribune this week that "[b]y no means do we glorify the edicts of the Third Reich. (talkingpointsmemo.com)
  • At FSU, the MLK Celebration lasts all week and is not just one day. (ferris.edu)
  • We wanted to create a theme around Black women this year, because one, we know that Black women were so essential to the arc of civil rights justice. (digboston.com)
  • This year's event theme is "We have. (iexaminer.org)
  • The winning essay will be read at the celebration and entries can be viewed in the Sonora High School Library at the reception following the event. (mymotherlode.com)
  • The event is open to the general public. (mvsu.edu)
  • This event is free and open to the public. (earlham.edu)
  • Ending nine months of speculation over Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014's location, organizers Transmission Events announced Tuesday that its annual fall throwdown will return to Auditorium Shores on Nov. 7-9. (austinchronicle.com)
  • The organizers of the event have also insisted that they were not making a political statement. (talkingpointsmemo.com)
  • Del Berg, a 96 year old from Columbia, will be honored for his seven decades of activisim in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. (mymotherlode.com)
  • MLK Day serves as an opportunity to remember the nonviolent social change efforts made by King and other individuals during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. (kstatecollegian.com)
  • Being a King is when you're going to have to question what happened to Stephon Clark a year ago in March," he said. (lasentinel.net)
  • The Brooklyn Academy of Music will memorialize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with weekend of events leading up to the 37th annual MLK Tribute on Monday, Jan. 16. (brooklynpaper.com)
  • Saltzberg said the event, staged in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, will center on topics the late civil rights leader advocated. (dailynexus.com)
  • For the first time, Martin Luther King III participated in the event. (newschannel5.com)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of two holidays each year the N.C. Aquariums offer visitors free admission. (wilmingtonparent.com)
  • New this year is one performance that will showcase the musical excellence of BCC in harmony with the social vision of Dr. King. (bostonchildrenschorus.org)
  • Please join us to commemorate the transformational work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during our 5th annual collegewide MLK Event. (riosalado.edu)
  • Support Mission Local today-donate to our end-of-year fundraising campaign! (missionlocal.org)
  • Flash back to two years ago, when Tony Dungy and Chicago's Love Smith became the first black head coaches in a Super Bowl. (stampedeblue.com)
  • According to the organization's website, group members believe Churchill, a professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, has been "masquerading as an Indian for years behind his dark glasses and beaded headband. (dailynexus.com)
  • It is important to recognize that your college years are supposed to be years of exploration and freedom and joy and friendship, but for many students of color, especially for many Black students, these are years that are simply survived. (mit.edu)
  • Come join us for our annual event, including films and speakers. (911blogger.com)
  • This was the sixth year for the scholarship, which is given to a high school student each year who promotes peace and justice in their lives. (albertleatribune.com)
  • It's full of resources, historical information, and media to explore about MLK Day. (riosalado.edu)
  • With the events of Tucson, we begin to see the nonviolence question is right there in from of us more than we ever anticipated," said organizer Pat Stumme. (albertleatribune.com)
  • The Office of Student Life-Civic Engagement will post more information about registration and event details later in the semester. (gvsu.edu)
  • Please join us as City Year Columbus celebrates our 30th year of impact this school year at Topgolf! (cityyear.org)