Friends, activists and others looking to honor the teachings and birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. gathered at Manchester Memorial High School on Monday for the 44th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebration.
Republican leadership in New Hampshire, including the Governor, must decide whether it is appropriate for someone who has expressed support for segregating students for any reason to be the leading voice on education in the State House. That is not a rhetorical question. It goes to the heart of what public education is meant to be.
The 44th Annual MLK Jr. Community Celebration will take place Jan. 19 at Memorial High School, 1 Crusader Way. The event, organized annually by the Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition, is a day-long event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with artmaking, storytelling, and inspiration at the Currier Museum of Art. This community event, hosted in partnership with the Racial Unity Team and generously sponsored by Citizens, is free and open to all.
On Monday, January 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Currier invites the public to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with free programming at the museum. Visitors can join curator-led tours focused on diverse artists represented in the Currier collection; enjoy collaborative art-making activities, including paper bead creations inspired by the work of Sanaa Gateja; and participate in responsive exercises rooted in the teachings of Dr. King.
When asked if they minded not sleeping-in on a school holiday, both girls considered the question as they continued to dab paintbrushes into the colors of countries that make the world a little smaller for fellow students.
Today, on this 25th Annual MLK Day of Service, Americans across the country will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by rolling up their sleeves and making a difference in their communities through volunteerism and service.
All are welcome to this free event.
For two hours Monday afternoon the focus was on the content of Manchester’s character. And while there’s always room for improvement, the vibe inside Temple Adath Yeshurun yesterday was bold, resilient, forthright, fearless and unified.
As a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service to others, City Year considers MLK Day as a day “on,” not a day ”off.” That’s why, on each Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City Year annually mobilizes its 3,000 AmeriCorps members –and thousands more volunteers – for a day of service in communities across the nation.
Paul Doolittle, a community activist from Derry, will receive the 2016 Martin Luther King Award on January 18 at the 34th annual Martin Luther King Day Community Celebration being held at Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Manchester.
Members of the Manchester Police Department’s Vista Program (Volunteers in Service to America) have placed a collection box in the main lobby of Police Headquarters, 405 Valley St., as part of the VISTA special day of service MLK Day Projects, honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Helping you get your week off to a great start. Happy Monday! It’s MLK Day!
The MLK Day celebration at Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral also includes an awards ceremony, remarks from Governor Maggie Hassan, live music and food.
The judges felt that Nikita’s art piece expressed an understanding of the power of standing together to “grow” from negativity. The depiction of a flower with incomplete petals indicates that Nikita understands that the work is not done, that today’s children must create a positive environment, in spite of historic negativity.
