Tag: Martin Luther King Jr.
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Thousands march in Denver’s MLK Marade
Thousands met at City Park on Monday morning to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr during a march with a heavy political undertone. “It is not just about celebrating King, it’s about having direct action like King. We need to be at the forefront of dealing with the issues of today,” Wellington Webb,…
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Denver civil rights leader Rev. James Peters Jr. dies at 92
Reverend James D. Peters, Jr., a civil rights activist and friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., passed away Saturday. He was 92 years old. His death was announced by community leader Sylvia Morgan-Smith. She said in part, “Reverend Peters dedicated his life to faith, community, and love.” Peters, originally from Connecticut, was a founding…
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Air Force will not celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth
The Air Force will not use official resources to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, in addition to other cultural awareness holidays and months. An Air Force memo sent out Friday listed holidays that were not included in an official Department of Defense news release sent out on the same day. The DOD…
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MLK Day closures and events around metro Denver, delayed Marade
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Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be cold in Denver Monday. An artic blast will send chills down the city’s spine this upcoming weekend, dropping temperatures to nearly 0 degrees with a real feel of 12 degrees below zero with wind chill, according to National Weather Service Boulder.…
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Denver marches on in MLK marade despite snow, negative temps
“Discrimination, racism and bigotry doesn’t stop with the cold, so it’s really important to show up and express our solidarity with movements trying to eliminate those forms of oppression.” Rebeca Zúniga said these words as she marched through the frigid cold streets of Denver Monday with her daughters. She was one of hundreds who showed…
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What every kid should know about Martin Luther King Jr. | John Moore
Last week, I was hanging out with some of my favorite people: Kids, all 10 or 11. The only people in my life who are never mad at me. It was a birthday party. Speaking of birthdays, one casually asked the others what they would be doing with their day off from school Monday for…
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Denver MLK Marade will continue on Monday despite weather
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The annual Denver Marade — an annual march-parade down East Colfax on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — will continue on Monday, despite temperatures plummeting into the negatives. The annual Marade — started in 1986 — is one of the United States’ largest Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations. Hosted by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission,…
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Aurora commemorates MLK in 38th annual event series starting Friday
Aurora’s annual month-long commemoration of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. begins Friday, with events planned through the month. The commemoration, which is in its 38th year in the city of Aurora, is themed “capturing the dream” this year and is open to everyone, according to a city news release. The federal and state…
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marade takes over Colfax Monday, draws thousands
Martel Harris’ knees were sore and Mary Chase’s back hurt. The two walked in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march and parade Monday — called a marade by organizers — from City Park to Civic Center Park. But the two Denverites had gone to almost every march, parade and later marade in the city for…
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Denver’s MLK Marade returns Monday, starting at City Park
Denver’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Marade will return on Monday after a year of online festivities because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s event is the 37th anniversary and has become one of the largest Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in the country. As always, the Marade will begin in City Park at…