Day is Monday – a day dedicated to celebrating the legacy of the civil rights leader.
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Many other events are also planned across metro Atlanta to honor Dr. King’s legacy.
At the University of Richmond, the legacy of Dr. King will also be honored – both off and on campus. The day of service kicks off around 7 a.m. with the 36th annual interfaith prayer breakfast at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham.
Music and singing filled the air as the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King was on the minds of everyone in the church. The MLK Day of Service is a way to transform these ideas into community action that helps solve social problems. ” “Cause of the ah, person that he was.the human being that he was…’cause he stood up for what is right”.
Fargo’s 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, hosted by the Fargo Human Relations Commission, will feature performances by the Buffalo River Singers, Bhutanese Dancers, Fargo-Moorhead Gay Men’s Chorus and the Fargo Human Relations Award presentations.
“Dr. Kings birthday is one of the times that I feel that people are very willing to realize that part of his dream was, the crux of his dream was, that we come together”, said Fontaine-Covington.
“I love it the most because MLK’s inspiration was Ghandi and just like him, he wanted to make sure that everyone is equal”.
With the events going on around downtown Columbia, all City of Columbia parking garages will be open to the public at no charge on Monday.
The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest will waive fees associated with many recreation sites and amenities January 16-18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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At 10:30 a.m., local ZUMBA instructors will be celebrating MLK Day by offering a free ZUMBA class, taking place at Dutch Square Center.
