Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a vital figure of the modern era and a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement. His lectures and dialogues stirred the concern and sparked the conscience of a generation. His charismatic leadership inspired men and women, young and old, in this nation and around the world. While …
Read more »On January 16, our city marked the 10th anniversary of the MLK Day of Service in Athens. What a day! The weather was a bit chilly and cloudy, but that did not stop over 750 people volunteering at 36 projects sites to make it a Day On and not a Day Off. One of the …
Read more »Plans for the MLK Day of Service are really coming together. Looking forward to the Kick-Off Breakfast at the 40Watt. I’m going to bring cans of baby formula for the community food drive at the breakfast. All the canned goods are going to the Food Bank. Go Athens! Rumor has it – The Heap will …
Read more »19,499!! – that’s how many volunteer hours have been accrued so far during all of the MLK days of service in Athens. Amazing! Check out the website http://athensmlkday.org/ and the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/athensmlk I think its great how a small city like Athens has so many caring people willing to spend the day helping others. …
Read more »Hashtags, Retweets, and Wedges? I met with the MLK Day of Service planning committee the other day. MLK Day is on January 16th this year. I am in charge of social media for the event. See, I went to graduate school, and now I get to be in charge of something. To do this job …
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