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“It’s time for humankind to be a priority instead of everything else,” said Salaam Witherspoon.
9:00 am, Jan. 15, 2021
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Martin Luther King Jr. waves to supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963, during the March on Washington. Organizations in Duluth and across Minnesota are holding virtual events to honor the civil rights leader. (AFP / Getty Images)
Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
In the wake of George Floyd’s death while in the custody of Minneapolis police, subsequent Black Lives Matter demonstrations and COVID-19, the need is greater than ever, said Minnesota event organizers.
In Duluth, what’s usually celebrated with days of events, a breakfast and a march will be a live streamed event from 12-1:30 p.m. Monday, hosted by the Duluth NAACP chapter. ....

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