Area residents ponder the legacy of King
Monday, January 18, 2016
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we interviewed African-Americans in the community who work hard to give of their time, talents and hearts to help make the city and region a better place. Space has prevented us from featuring every deserving person in the area, but we hope readers take something special from the conversations below. Had he lived, Dr. King would have turned 87 this year. In many ways, the stories below show how his dream lives on inside the people his influence has touched and the many his legacy will continue to touch into the future.
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