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ATLANTA (AP) Speakers at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration in Atlanta called Monday for a renewed dedication to nonviolence following a turbulent year in which a deadly pandemic, protests over systemic racism and a divisive election capped by an attack on the U.S. Capitol strained Americans capacity for civility. This King holiday has not only come at a time of great peril and physical violence, it has also come during a time of violence in our speech what we say and how we say it, said the Rev. Bernice King, the slain civil rights leader s daughter. It is frankly out of control and we are causing too much harm to one another.
MLK Day of Service takes new forum during pandemic
MLK Day of Service takes new forum during pandemic By Joyce Peterson | January 18, 2021 at 10:25 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 10:49 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Honoring heroes and helping the community. Each year on the third Monday in January, America honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior. This year, no parades or big gatherings because of COVID-19. But the virus couldnât stop Kingâs message on what would have been his 92nd birthday.
Members of Alpha Phi Alpha started the day with a meet up at the âI Am A Manâ monument in downtown Memphis.
Youth groups from Grace Lutheran, First Congressional and St. James Episcopal churches celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day today by bagging family-size servings of beans and rice for those in need in the community.
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Graceland, Beale Street and barbecue. They form the holy trinity of any trip to Memphis. But amidst all the music, neon-lit nightlife, and a food scene rife with both unforgettable classics and exciting new restaurants, there is another must-see sight here.
The National Civil Rights Museum, situated downtown just a few blocks from the banks of the Mississippi, is more than just a collection of exhibits that harken back to another time. It is situated in what was formerly the Lorraine Motel, the place where Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on 4 April 1968, on the balcony outside of his room.
Brandon Clarke and his father Steve visited the National Civil Rights Museum during his rookie season with the Memphis Grizzlies. Clarke has always admired Martin Luther King Jr., and, as a native Canadian, the museum exposed him to more African American history.
For Clarke, the game on Monday against the Phoenix Suns (a 108-104 Memphis win) wasn’t just a chance King’s legacy on his holiday. It’s a chance to reflect after 2020 saw a rise in social justice movements, protests and athletes speaking up against inequities in the United States.
“I just feel like I’m in awe being here, being able to play on that day, being able to go and visit the place where he was killed. Just being able to learn about all of that was