Monday, January 15 was Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and New Hampshire and her churches sure did celebrate! Below are a few scenes from the day.
After his work on the Civil Rights Act, Martin Luther King focused on starting a Poor People’s Campaign to address the intersecting evils of poverty, racism and an economy based on war-making. Today the New Poor People’s Campaign aims to renew King’s work and you can join the work! Click this link or text MORAL to 90975 to show your support! Leaders in New Hampshire will connect you to local events and state-wide action opportunities.
Executive Director Rev. Jason Wells participates in a Fight for $15 event in Concord.A packed house at the Manchester YWCA for City Year’s day of celebration, workshops and community service.Rev. Eric Jackson of Brookside Congregational Church (UCC) in Manchester offered a message entitled “Team Work Makes the Dream Work.”Bishop Rob Hirschfeld (Episcopal) offers a prayer of invocation at St. George Greek Orthodox Church for the 36th annual MLK celebration in Manchester.Rev. Mariama White-Hammond of Bethel AME Church in Boston offers her talk “Where We Stand Now.”Congratulations to Russell and former state representative Jackie Weatherspoon on your award at yesterday’s Martin Luther King Jr Coalition event in Manchester.
