On Monday, January 16, 2023, the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee and Aurora Health Care hosted their "26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration," at the Potawatomi Casino and Hotel, 1721 W Canal St. The event cerebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by recognizing community organizations that are dedicated to serving others and empowering local … [Read more...] about YMCA hosts 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. honors King legacy with day of service at Repairers of the Breach
On Monday, January 16, 2023, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated®, Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter celebrated the 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service at the Repairers of the Breach homeless resting site, 1335 W. Vliet St. More than100 center members were served a hot soul food meal including beverages, fruits and desserts. The program was the highlight for … [Read more...] about Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. honors King legacy with day of service at Repairers of the Breach
MPS celebrate Dr. King Birthday with winners of art, speech and writing contests
On Monday, January 16, 2023, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) held their "39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration," at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. The event is a formal observance of the birthday of Dr. King. The Milwaukee community, along with Milwaukee Public Schools students and teachers, observed Dr. King’s birthday and learned … [Read more...] about MPS celebrate Dr. King Birthday with winners of art, speech and writing contests
Three important lessons we can learn from Dr. King’s legacy
Exactly 94 years ago to the day, a child was born in Atlanta, Georgia named Michael King, Jr., who would change the world. His father would eventually change his name in honor of the German leader of the Protestant Reformation, and it was by that name – Martin Luther King, Jr. – that the world would remember him nearly a century later. Few names in modern American history … [Read more...] about Three important lessons we can learn from Dr. King’s legacy
Celebrate the man
The world has once again celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. There is not a person in the USA who does not know who King is, or what he stood for. King is revered as one of the greatest African American leaders in the history of the world. In 2023 the African Americans he died for need to look back at two of his famous speeches in order to measure their … [Read more...] about Celebrate the man
Boyd: King embraced ‘tension,’ being labeled ‘extremist’ and was ‘drum major for justice’
By: Oseye Boyd Do you know who the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was? I mean really was. Not this sanitized version of “a man who had a dream” that “his four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” I’m not sure how this whitewashed version of King has proliferated our … [Read more...] about Boyd: King embraced ‘tension,’ being labeled ‘extremist’ and was ‘drum major for justice’
The meaning of The Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday holiday in 2023
By Douglas Haynes Vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of California, Irvine Monday, January 16, 2023 marked the 37th anniversary of the federal holiday in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King’s birthday. Signed into law in 1983 and first observed in 1986, the holiday is a deserving tribute to King for advancing civil rights and social justice … [Read more...] about The meaning of The Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday holiday in 2023
“This Is A Time For…Positive Action.”
On January 17, 2022 our nation remembered civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a day in his honor. It couldn't come at a better time, as this nation deals with extreme issues of racism, injustice against the Black community, and the fight against the rise of fascism that has led to unrest in Washington, DC, all set against the backdrop of a pandemic. Dr. … [Read more...] about “This Is A Time For…Positive Action.”
The meaning of The Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday holiday in 2022
By Douglas Haynes Vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of California, Irvine Monday, January 18, 2022 marked the 36th anniversary of the federal holiday in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King’s birthday. Signed into law in 1983 and first observed in 1986, the holiday is a deserving tribute to King for advancing civil rights and social justice … [Read more...] about The meaning of The Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday holiday in 2022
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the National King Holiday
For those of you who lived during Dr. King’s lifetime, the national holiday on January 17th is an annual assessment day. As some make New Year’s resolutions, people of my era reflect, remember, and revisit how well we are living the “Dream.” Have I given my children reasons to remember the life and journey of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Do youth understand the relevance of … [Read more...] about Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the National King Holiday