The King of Blues, B.B. King, and civil rights activist Medgar Wiley Evers were given a centennial celebration for all of their contributions to the Magnolia State.

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'Transforming struggle into strength': B.B. King and Medgar Evers given centennial celebration

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St. Petersburg will once again shine Jan. 20 when the 38th MLK Dream Big Parade marches through downtown.

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St. Pete’s MLK Dream Big Celebration honors King’s legacy

The United Coalition of Jackson will host the 38th Annual King Holiday Celebration on Monday, Jan. 20 at 1:30 p.m. at Zion Missionary Baptist Church at 709 South Mulberry Street in Jackson.

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Annual King Holiday Celebration set for Monday

The 34th annual Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held Jan. 20 at Lawrence University’s Memorial Chapel. The community event, set for 6 to 7:30 p.m., will include speakers, the announcement of award recipients, and musical performances by NOIR, featuring Lawrence students, and Preston Parker with The Omọladé Academy. In addition, the first-ever Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir will perform. The event will includ…

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Lawrence University MLK Day Celebration set for Jan 20

The Mississippi legislature has passed a resolution honoring the lives and legacies of late world-famous bluesman B.B. King and civil rights icon Medgar Evers ahead of when the duo would have turned 100. Senator John Horhn, D-Jackson, introduced SCR 508 to the floor on Friday to honor the legacies of the two Mississippi icons. The resolution cruised through both chambers this week. Both men were honored for their contributions to the state with …

'Transforming struggle into strength': B.B. King and Medgar Evers given centennial celebration

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