Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
celebrates the life and legacy of a man who
brought hope and healing to America. The King
Holiday honors the life and contributions of
America’s greatest champion of racial justice and
equality.

The citizens of Iowa who represent
these values, and have shown their dedication
to breaking racial barriers and
serving the people of their communities
will be recipients of the 2008 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Lifetime Achievement and Service Project
Awards.

If interested please come to the annual
commemoration ceremony on Monday, January
16, 2008 at the Iowa Historical Building. The
Historical Building is located at 600 East Locust
Street in Des Moines. The program begins at
10:45 AM and is free and open to the public.

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