Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., formerly called Micheal name changed by his father, who changed both names after learning about Martin Luther in the Protestant Reformation. Dr. King’s name-changing was only the beginning of his Chapter. During his life, he changed History from education, Jim Crow Laws, voting rights, and more.
When Jim Crow Laws were so prevalent in the South, they were separate but equal. Separate water fountains, schools, and more.
Plessy v.Ferguson, separate but still not equal.
Dr. King, an educated and Christian Man of God, feared God, Jesus Christ but did not fear man. He fought for Freedom. In 1960, marches, protests, sermons, false imprisonment, and King’s numerous jail times of 29 times ended discrimination and segregation. His 365-Day Protest from the City Buses allowed blacks to sit anywhere on the bus. In 2023, African-Americans can sit anywhere on the bus and can now drive the bus.
King’s National Birthday Celebration is always commemorated on the third Monday in January following his Birthday. There are national speeches, contests, and celebrations happening all over the world.
If one missed the Prayer Service on Saturday at 1:30 pm at All Saints Catholic Church, 4051 N. 25th Street in Milwaukee. If one also missed, the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee’s annual MLK breakfast was held this morning from 7:30 am to 9:00 am featuring U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. This $60 and more fundraising Breakfast event also included performances from student winners of the Y’s Spoken Word Contest reciting work about the meaning and impact of Dr. King’s legacy on their lives.
There is still time to attend the other events today.
Name Time Location Event
| “Something to Say” | 6:30 pm | Virtual, on any computer | https://www.raceandfaith.org |
| Andre Lee Ellis, Pansy Williams, Jim Carpenter & DiMonte Henning & David H.P. Drake, plus Open Mic | 2:30-3:30 | The Dr. King Statue, 1740 N. King Drive, just North of Walnut Street. | Reading, singing, and having an Open mic for the public. |
| The Alliance School of Milwaukee Chorus | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | 310 W. Locust St., Milwaukee | Artwork, entertainment, and activities |
| Henry Sanders, Jr., publisher and CEO, will be the virtual keynote speaker for the 32nd Fox Cities for Dr. King Celebration | from 6:30 to 8:00 pm | Virtual on any computer | To register for the Zoom event: https://go.lawrence.edu/mlk3. |
| Tiffany Terry, Curtis Eubanks, and a mime performance by Tyrone Patrick. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Michelle Pitts, and Andre Lee Ellis | 12-noon dance performance Open House at 1:30 pm | 1531 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee | Master of Ceremony Andre Ellis will facilitate music, dance, and spoken word. |
| Art on Jars Event | Noon to 3:00 pm | Grace Fellowship Church, 3879 N. Port Washington Road in Milwaukee | Guests must bring an empty jar with a lid to decorate and pass out to the elderly for Dr. KinKing’sy. Reserve A Spot. |
| Discussion on racial and diversity issues | 7:45 pm | Community Room of the Cedarburg Public Library, W63N589 Hanover Ave. | The City of CCedarburg’sDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee discusses diversity issues. |
| Mayor Cavalier Johnson | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | Virtual, on any computer. | It is virtual. Register at bit.ly/virtualMLKEvent for the link. |
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Whether one spends the day in person at an event or online on a computer watching Dr. King on video.
The goal is to recall, rededicate, remember, and revitalize. Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Reporter Jude 