“This partnership with the Ministerial Alliance of Middletown simply reflects our commitment to building bridges and healthier communities”, said Carol Turner, president/CEO of Atrium Medical Center. But, Snowden still sees room for improvement, citing the lack of African American businesses in the area as an example.
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The partnership shows a commitment to bring the civil rights issues that King championed to the larger community.
“Just so we can all see that we’re all one”, said Jace Dyckman, a Not In Our Town Billings board member. Day from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Day Storytelling and Music Event from 11 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Neighborhood Association and features dancers, musicians, artists and readings by authors Selina Alko and Sean Qualls, who will present their book “Two Friends” about Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. Day will be celebrated and commemorated by several community organizations.
Hamilton and Oxford as well as Liberty and West Chester townships also have MLK events planned.
The free event is being held at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A program will immediately follow the march at Payne Chapel AME Church, where B. Wayne McLaughlin will be the featured speaker. “Youth of all color need to understand the life and work of Dr. King’ and just not understand it but pattern their lives after him when it comes to non-violence and peace”.
Commemoration, 7 p.m. Monday at 221 High St.in Hamilton. He shared why being given the opportunity to speak at an event honoring Dr. King was so special.
The city of Romulus, Romulus Community Schools and the Romulus Ministerial Alliance will join hands in an effort to honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr.in a march.
DSU keynote speaker France Davis, vice chairman of the Utah State Board of Regents, will speak Tuesday, Jan. 19, at noon in the Gardner Center Lounge.
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Jeffrey Wright is remarkable in his performance as the civil rights activist in this TV series about African-Americans who begin boycotting public transport.
