Community Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dream Day Foundation Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Dream Day Foundation held its 24th annual MLK Day Celebration on Monday as students of many ages performed skits, songs, dances and more to educate and entertain. “Our theme, ‘Reimagining the Dream of a Brighter Future,’ represents our ability to follow Dr. King’s model of dreaming of better days ahead,” said one student at the start of the program. “We are all able to reshape our future…

Community celebrating life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been,” said Maya Angelou, American memoirist, poet and civil rights activist.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream continues

Nearly 60 years have passed since Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his powerful “I Have a Dream” speech and Transylvanians continue working to keep that dream alive.

MHS students celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

MANCHESTER — Reducing plastic bottle waste, creating a teaching tool on race discussions, and modeling leadership skills all were highlighted Tuesday night as student accomplishments that furthered the mission of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Ecumenical services honor Martin Luther King Jr.

The Concerned Clergy of Greater Whitfield County hosted ecumenical services on Sunday at Dalton's Shiloh Baptist Church as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday observance. Bishop Kevin Adams was the speaker, and the Community Choir provided music.

Princeton church event celebrates MLK Day

Princeton’s Central Presbyterian Church hosted its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Program on Monday, Jan. 16, complete with singing, essay reading and an address from keynote speaker Dr. Saundra Ardrey.