MLK Day in Dayton, 2009

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Today people from Dayton and the surrounding area came together to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  There were prayer breakfasts, marches, dinners, and other festivities – all of which capped a week of commemorating the life of Dr. King. I had the pleasure of helping to organize the South Dayton march – which started at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds and headed north on Main Street to Courthouse Square.   There are 4 …read more

More Information on 2009 Dayton MLK Celebration

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I was recently given the following information about the festivities surrounding Martin Luther King Day in Dayton, Ohio, and I wanted to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in participating.  I plan to be there on Monday for the march.  I hope to see you there. 2009 MLK CELEBRATION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS DAYTON, Ohio, January 7, 2009- – -As the nation prepares to inaugurate its first African-American president, Dayton SCLC officials have …read more

Remembering Dr. King in Dayton

Today I was privileged enough to march in Dayton’s Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. I was joined by thousands of others who braved the cold to pay tribute to Dr. King, and the impact he had made on our world. Dayton has a unique event featuring four separate marches, one from each direction, which converge simultaneously on Courthouse Square in the heart of the Downtown. The marches are then followed by a rally with songs …read more