Echoes of the past and the long road ahead for racial justice Black Mainers reflect on the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer As an angry mob of mostly white men, including far-right militias and hate groups, mounted a violent insurrection Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol, Leonard Cummings’ failing eyes didn’t need to see the images of rioters overtaking police officers and carrying Confederate flags to know what was happening. Maine NAACP’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day event The Maine NAACP’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. event will be virtual this year, with speakers and panels throughout the day Monday.