Tag: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Councilmember Gold reprimanded for social media posts after Donelson protests MLK Day comments
Colorado Springs City Council leaders have given official repercussions for the recent meeting when a councilmember refused to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day proclamation — but not for the person who left the meeting. Councilmember Kimberly Gold was issued a reprimand by Council President Lynette Crow-Iverson earlier this week for making derogatory…
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Martin Luther King Jr. granddaughter scheduled to speak at events in Colorado Springs
Yolanda Renee King, the granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., is scheduled to be the featured speaker at MLK Jr. Day events Sunday and Monday in Colorado Springs. Organizers have dubbed the series of events surrounding the federal holiday as “Mission Possible II: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way.” Fireside Chat (interview with…
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s nephew speaks on nonviolent protest at annual Colorado Springs event
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The importance of nonviolent protest highlighted Monday’s annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Colorado Springs. The theme of this year’s event, presented by the Pikes Peak Diversity Council and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Preservation Society, was “mission possible,” stressing the importance…