At The Salvation Army of Michigan City on Sunday, members of the public and local Black leaders came together to celebrate a belated Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event, originally scheduled for Jan. 15, was rescheduled due to weather.
Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch presented a proclamation to the family of the late Allen Williams for his activism for equity and education of African Americans and African-American youth and his efforts in highlighting their contributions to history.
At The Salvation Army of Michigan City on Sunday, members of the public and local Black leaders came together to celebrate a belated Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event, originally scheduled for Jan. 15, was rescheduled due to weather.
Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch presented a proclamation to the family of the late Allen Williams for his activism for equity and education of African Americans and African-American youth and his efforts in highlighting their contributions to history.
La Porte County Juvenile Magistrate Erika Stalworth spoke of her childhood growing up in La Porte County and the journey that led to her going to law school and eventually becoming the first female African-American judge in La Porte County.
Members of the Judah Explosion dance team performed for the audience during the MLK celebration.
MICHIGAN CITY — Though the weather caused delays, it did not deter La Porte County residents from keeping the spirit and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. alive.
At the Michigan City Salvation Army on Sunday, La Porte County leaders and members of the public came together to hold a belated celebration of the life and accomplishments of one of the Black civil rights leaders who paved the way for Blacks to become leaders in their communities.
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