Three Black leaders in Spokane talk about how you can honor Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy Spokane City Councilwoman Betsy Wilkerson, Spokane NAACP Chapter President Kiantha Duncan, and MLK Center Executive Director Freda Gandy contribute their thoughts. Author: KREM Staff Updated: 9:00 AM PST January 18, 2021 SPOKANE, Wash. — Monday, Jan. 18, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, and although some old standby events can't be held due to the coronavirus pandemic there are still plenty of ways to observe. Three Black leaders in the Spokane community came on Up with KREM this morning to share their thoughts about Dr. King's legacy, and how we can all contribute to making our city a better place.