Martin Luther King Jr. Day: The URI speech in 1966. Events around region…

MLK Day

Photo: from plaque at URI Jan. 15th, 8am – MLK Breakfast, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet – Ministers Alliance Scholarship Breakfast Jan. 15th, 11am – Woonsocket, Laying of Wreath at MLK Garden Sculpture, corner of South Main & Mason Streets Jan. 15th, 4pm – Ebenezer Baptist Church, 475 Cranston Street, Providence – The Martin Luther King…

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ART! The Embrace on Boston Common (1/13)

A bronze sculpture of a man holding a woman's hand.

A procession of interfaith communities will begin the unveiling of The Embrace on Boston Common by gathering at Central Reform Temple/Emmanuel Church to walk in procession with a Sefer Torah to join the main event of the unveiling of The Embrace on Boston Common on Friday, January 13th at noon for the 1 pm unveiling.…

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The 39th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast in Rhode Island

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The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast will be held this year on Monday, January 16th from 8am to 10am at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston. The event is a program of the Rhode Island Ministers Alliance and is the 39th year of the MLK Scholarship Breakfast. “RI Congressman David Cicilline will be the featured guest…

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Getting There – by Michael Morse

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by Michael Morse, contributing writer I remember going into the projects; a big white guy from the suburbs surrounded by big Black guys from the city. I could sense the simmering resentment from the crowd, and saw contempt on their faces. Hearing the hate in their voices when they shouted “hurry up” was difficult to…

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – a day of service, honor

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This year MLK Day seems more significant than ever. Maybe it’s because we’ve come through a year of racial tension and unrest. Maybe it’s because of the political climate that has torn the country apart. But tomorrow is a day to stop and honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Whether you choose…

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