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The dream is still alive: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born on January 15 of 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, was a civil rights activist and pastor of Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church.  Born as Michael King Jr., his father, King Sr., was so fascinated with the Protestant Reformation that he changed his then 5-year-old son’s name to be after […]

Public invited to celebrate MLK Jr’s legacy with weekend events of inspiration

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EVERETT—YMCA of Snohomish County will honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by hosting its 3rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Inspirational Weekend on January 12-15, 2024. The weekend kicks off with an inspirational breakfast on January 12 from 7 – 9 am at the Angel of the Winds […]

MLK community celebrations kicks off this weekend in Everett

MLK celebrations

EVERETT, Wash., January 12, 2023—Snohomish County will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with and celebrations hosted by various organizations. Below is a compilation of those events. MLK Event on Friday, January 13 The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee’s annual Greater Everett Area Community Celebration march commemorating Dr. Martin Luther […]

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