Posts Tagged ‘Martin Luther King’
Richmond residents dig into Greenway and MLK celebration
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have been proud of Richmond Monday. Mother Nature would have been thrilled, too, as more than 400 people strolled several blocks of the Richmond Greenway and watched hundreds of volunteers plant seeds of hope and food. Under a warm winter sun folks young and old congregated near the community…
Read MoreUrban Tilth to host 6th Annual MLK Day of Service
Even though Martin Luther King is technically a holiday, Urban Tilth is asking residents to spend the day helping beautify the city to celebrate the accomplishments of the civil rights leader. On January 21, Urban Tilth is asking volunteers to help plant seeds in the Greenway Community Garden, improve bike trail paths, create a mural…
Read MoreLocal students march in honor of King
Students and teachers from five local schools joined parents and city leaders Friday in a march and celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Students assembled at 3:30 p.m. at the corner of Harbour Way and Florida Avenue and walked while chanting peace hymns and toting signs and other crafts made in classrooms. The…
Read MorePhoto Essay: Greening up Richmond
A diverse crowd packs the Greenway to mulch, weed, beautify, and clean up.
Read MoreYour guide to MLK weekend
A packed list of things to do this special weekend.
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