King Day events set stage for Obama inauguration in DC
Obama plans King Day volunteering as millions gather for the holiday and inaugural events. Atlanta will host Ebenezer Baptist Church ceremonies with Rick Warren delivering the keynote. Warren travels to Washington for the inauguration where over 3 million are expected. King Center figures note shifting family attendance and the enduring legacy amid political milestones.
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Local Day of Service Aims to Renew American Volunteerism
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service shifts focus this year with a pledge from Barack Obama and Joe Biden to volunteer in the Washington area. Gen. Colin Powell promotes the Renew America Together initiative urging Americans to serve in their communities, including a local project at Helping Hands in Aiken. Volunteers work 9 am to noon at 100 John Elliott Lane.
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Justice Memphis backs sanitation workers strike amid racial equity concerns
The piece links Memphis support for a sanitation workers strike to broader justice themes. It notes Barack Obama’s election as progress toward racial equality but cites persistent disparities in unemployment, wages, and home ownership between Black and white Americans. Fritz Jean, a 26 year old NYC student and worker, discusses barriers to property and family stability.
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