The Martin Luther King Commemoration in Carlisle is gearing up for its annual two days of activities to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the legacy he left
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Cedar Rapids
• Monday: 7 p.m. on Facebook Live, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church annual celebration with music and speakers; Dr. Percy and Lileah Harris “Who is My Neighbor” Award will be given to an adult and a high school senior, recognized for diligently working for justice in Linn County. Details: facebook.com/stpaulsunitedmethodistchurchcedarrapids
Iowa City
The 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration of Human Rights is a collaborative effort between the University of Iowa, city of Iowa City and several community organizations.
• Monday events:
MLK Jr. Day of Service Virtual Celebration: 10 a.m. on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, with bell ringing ceremony, guest speakers, performances and resource fair.
The Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington, D.C.
Northern Colorado communities are honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with virtual events this year. In contrast, student organizers from the University of Northern Colorado are marking MLK Day by marching against social injustice. They plan to march from the university center to Lincoln Park at 12 p.m. on Monday.
Similar events to mark the legacy of Dr. King have been moved online this year, but share a message of progress and justice.
Here are other scheduled celebrations across the Front Range for Jan. 18, 2021.
Fort Collins
Organizers with Colorado State University will host a range of events including a virtual candle vigil, virtual bike ride and phone-a-story event. They will also share a celebration video featuring speakers and a series of performances around the theme of where do we go from here. Members of the community are encouraged to reflect on what they can do to help the march towards progres