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The city of Rockville celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy with a ceremony filled with songs, dance and inspirational speeches. This year’s theme was “Courage Through the Years.” Rockville 11 recaps the event. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.

Governor O’Malley’s blog post on celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “Today I join the people of Maryland, and the entire nation, in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. Dr. King’s enduring legacy of fighting for civil rights, workers’ rights, and economic justice was written in far too short a time, […]

“A day on, not a day off” is the motto of local organizers preparing for the MLK Day of Service in Montgomery County. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a Federal holiday, held on Jan. 20 of this year, designated in 1994 as a national day of service. In Montgomery County it […]

Many Montgomery County residents are spending their day off on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day by giving back. Here’s a look at some of the Day of Service activities planned for Jan. 20 in Montgomery County: 9 – 11 a.m. — Seneca Creek Community Church, 13 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg.  Activities include assembling move-in kits for […]

Rockville’s 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration will be held at 10 a.m. at Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive. The ceremony celebrates ‘Courage Through the Years’ and will feature performers, speaker Dr. Michael W. Nettles and awards recognizing Rockville residents who are carrying on King’s legacy. The celebration will include […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Valerie Bonk asks Office of Community Partnerships Director Bruce Adams how the community can help out during Montgomery County’s annual MLK Day of Services activities on Jan. 20. Related posts: