Needham Hosting Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Event Today

Monday is MLK Day, and the town has a program to recognize the civil rights leader.

Needham Hosting Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Event

Monday is MLK Day, and the town has a program to recognize the civil rights leader.

  The Town of Needham is again spending Martin Luther King, Jr. day reflecting on the work of the civil rights activist. The town's event is Monday morning, 10 a.m. on Jan 21, at Needham High School, with refreshments served at 9:15 a.m. Keynote speaker Rev. Debora Jackson is on the program alongside musical performances by several children and youth groups, according to a press release from the Needham Human Rights committee. Running the show as emcee is WCVB-TV news anchor Jim Boyd.  The group has also put together a Town of Needham MLK Day Celebration Facebook page, to keep residents apprised of updates and changes.  At last year's celebration, Dr. Abdul Asmal, a longtime Needham resident and director of the Islamic Center of Boston, …

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Remembering Dr. King’s Legacy in Needham

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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will forever be known for his groundbreaking civil rights work, and the third week of January honors this man and his legacy. “Dr. King is an inspiration for any people to learn from—to not be satisfied with the status quo," noted Ramin Abrishamian, who represents the Baha’i Community of Needham in the Needham Clergy Association. The Clergy Association is co-sponsoring a community event in Needham celebrating Martin Luther King, organizing the event along with the Needham Human Rights Committee and the Needham Public Schools/Needham METCO program. The event will be held at Needham High School. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m., with free breakfast provided by local businesses, and the program will start at 10…

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