A memorial plaza dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was unveiled in Winnsboro today.
Fairfield County Council members and local community attended the ceremony. Fairfield Central High School’s orchestra was also there to provide music and singing for the event.
To close out Black History Month, the Orangeburg County School District is hosting their first annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition next week.
President Joe Biden says Americans must commit to the unfinished work of Martin Luther King Jr., delivering jobs and justice and protecting what he calls “the sacred right to vote, a right from which all other rights flow.” Biden’s remarks Monday were among many by politicians acknowledging unmet needs for racial equality on Martin Luther King Day.
The City of Columbia’s 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held virtually today at 4 p.m.
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According to the City of Columbia, more than 11,000 meals were donated this year through the Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream virtual and drive-thru food drives.
The South Carolina NAACP held its annual “King Day at the Dome” celebration online, instead of their usual rally in front of the State House. Here in the Midlands and across the country, the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was honored.
One non-profit is hosting an MLK Day of Service event to give free items and food to kids Monday. Captain’s Hope Inc.’s drive through event is happening through 2 p.m. on Main Street near Drayton Street.
You can help feed those in need this holiday season through the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Virtual Food Drive.
