Duluth reflects on progress, challenges at Martin Luther King Day ceremony
The killing of George Floyd, the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of white supremacy were among the topics discussed at Monday s annual ceremony. 5:49 pm, Jan. 18, 2021 ×
Diona Johnson sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during Duluth’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally Monday. Because of the pandemic the event was livestreamed from Peace United Church of Christ. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
For more than 30 years, community members have gathered in downtown Duluth for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, chanting and waving signs as they seek to keep warm on the march to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center for the traditional rally that serves as both a point of reflection and as a call to action.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has inspired movements of civil rights and justice across many generations and his message is getting renewed attention this year. The pandemic didn t stop Northland leaders from honoring him Monday through a virtual tribute.
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day we would usually see people coming together, marching the streets, sharing Dr. King s powerful message. COVID-19 may have forced these events to go virtual, but it isn t stopping people from celebrating the civil rights leader and continuing efforts for justice.
This year s event by the Duluth NAACP has a message of being bold and raising your voice. It is inspired by Dr. King s last book Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? Community leaders spoke on that message and more during the virtual tribute.
The annual event went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Written By: Peter Passi | ×
Attendees at CHUM s 2019 Christmas Eve Vigil hold lit candles and signs remembering 37 formerly homeless people and advocates who died that year. This year s event took place not on the steps of the Duluth City Hall, as has been the tradition, but instead shifted to an online gathering so as to reduce the threat of COVID-19 transmission. (Steve Kuchera / file / News Tribune)
This year claimed the lives of 59 people in the Duluth area who were experiencing homelessness or were advocates for the homeless.
Unable to gather in person this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, Duluth community members joined in an online version Thursday of CHUM S Christmas Eve Vigil, where they paid tribute to those who died.
Virtual Christmas Giving Tree is giving back to Rochester non-profits this holiday season
One Rochester church is making it their mission to give back this holiday season and you re invited to help!
Posted: Dec 22, 2020 9:56 AM
Posted By: Madelyne Watkins
ROCHESTER, Minn. - A Christmas tradition at Peace United Church of Christ is making some adjustments. However, there s still a common goal: to help others. KIMT News 3 checked in with them to see how the their annual Christmas Giving Tree event is going.
For starters, it went virtual this year. Every year, the Social Action and Outreach group at the church partners with local non-profits to help them out during the holidays. In previous years, there would be a Christmas tree, displaying ornaments with donations people can choose from to give back to the organizations. Well instead of seeing tons and tons of gifts under the tree this year, the community is hearing firsthand from the non-profits on what they re in need of thr