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The words of Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I have a dream” speech echoed throughout Citizens Field Monday as people gathered in the stands for the King Celebration 2021 National Holiday Kickoff.
The event, held by the MLK Commission of Florida Inc., recognized the life and activism of King, as well as local leaders and activists and a musical performance by the Florida Fellowship Gospel Super Choir.
Community leaders took the stage to honor the late minister and activist, including District 20 state Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr., County Commissioner Ken Cornell, interim schools Superintendent Carlee Simon, Alachua County School Board member Dionne McGraw and Property Appraiser Ayesha Solomon, among others.
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The King Commission celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day all week January 19, 2021 | 10:35am EST Ryan Hope Travis helps his 2-year-old son, Rezen Hope Travis, climb a fence at the King Celebration at Citizens Field on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Ryan Hope Travis said it was the first Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Rezen was old enough to understand. “Him knowing his history is the foundation of him being able to grow,” he said. Photo by Chasity Maynard | The Independent Florida Alligator
The Martin Luther King Jr. Commission hosted King Celebration week in Gainesville once again. But this year, th
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., continuing a tradition that began in 1977. The 44
th annual celebration begins at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. The online remembrance will feature an assortment of musical performances as well as scholarship presentations and student speeches honoring the civil rights leader.
Visit www.tri-c.edu/MLK2021 to register for the free event.
The Tri-C celebration is the longest-running MLK event hosted in Cleveland. The tradition began in 1977, six years before the federal government designated a day to honor King. “Cuyahoga Community College understood early on the importance of honoring Dr. King’s dream of civil rights and racial