MLK Day of Service

MLK Day of Service: Protecting the Home of Claudette Colvin in Montgomery

Today was the third and final Day of Service in Montgomery, being held in tribute to the national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The focus was cleaning up the King Hill neighborhood around the former home of Claudette Colvin. Her home is boarded up, but still stands.  Volunteers gathered trash, cut trees and weeds and helped to make…

MLK Day Parade Held in Downtown Montgomery

Monday, the city of Montgomery hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. The parade started in front of the Rosa Parks Museum led by a police escort  through downtown up Dexter. Hundreds lined the side walks to watch the floats and bands perform as they marched to the Capitol where the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day/weekend celebration 2020…

Volunteers Celebrate MLK Day Through Service, Sacrifice

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr lived his life serving others. Following his example, local residents volunteered at non-profits and served on the annual Martin Luther King, Jr Day of Service. Monday’s cold weather didn’t stop over 200 volunteers from serving on a day remembering an icon- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Well my personal hero is Dr. Martin Luther King,”…