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On May 19, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached to Evanston residents at First United Methodist Church about each person’s role in creating a strong community. “We cannot all be doctors or lawyers, but all work has dignity if it contributes to the welfare of humanity,” King said. “If you sweep streets, then...
“What I always say is his life work and our life’s work has to be trying to make this country a better place, and it’s the life’s work of all of us,”...
About 500 Evanston residents and members of various religious congregations gathered at First United Methodist Church Monday morning to participate in Walk for Warmth, where community members walked two miles in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy. While the event was free, anyone could donate to the sponsor of the event: Interfaith...