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First female president of Benedict College to headline city’s MLK Day celebration

Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The City of Columbia’s 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will feature remarks by Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, Benedict College’s first female president. Artis is Benedict’s 14th president and the first woman president in the college’s 147-year history. The annual celebration starts at 4 p.m. at the MLK, Jr. Park and Community Center, at…
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Honor the Dream Drive Ends Thursday

Food Drive Underway to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (PRESS) — The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive held by the City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation will end on Thursday, December 22. The food drive is held each year to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of community service. Donations will…