Posts Tagged ‘MLK Day’
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: The URI speech in 1966. Events around region…
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…
Read MoreART! The Embrace on Boston Common (1/13)
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.…
Read MoreThe 39th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast in Rhode Island
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…
Read MoreGetting There – by Michael Morse
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…
Read MoreMartin Luther King, Jr. Day – a day of service, honor
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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