Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
Commission members include:
- Alvin Farris
- Billie Jean Gray
- Katherine Hart
- Sheila Kavanaugh
- Emery S. Lee, Chair
- V. Ann Newman
- Terri Reynolds
- Yvette Smith
- Sherwood Thompson
- Melvin Turner
- Randall Vaughn
- Ron L. Walker, Jr.
- Lawrence Winburn
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission is composed of members appointed by the Governor from diverse backgrounds in Kentucky life, including persons associated with labor, industry, commerce, government, civil rights, education, youth organizations, sports, fine arts, and entertainment.
The Commission’s mission statement is to:
• Promote the Holiday as an occasion to reflect on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change as espoused by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Encourage appropriate ceremonies and activities relating to the King Holiday.
• Promote community service in honor of the principles taught by Dr. King.
• Provide advice and assistance to local governments and private organizations with respect to observance of the Holiday.
• Promote the Holiday for interracial cooperation and youth antiviolence initiatives.
• Whereas, we honor this mortal man, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who gave the ultimate sacrifice; therefore, it is the Commission’s intention to promote unity, equality, and justice for all people in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the United States, and the world.
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40 Days of Peace – A National Campaign |
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Please add the below to your list of Quotes for the 40 Days of Peace!
1) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Everybody can be great because, Everybody can serve.”
2) President John F. Kennedy “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
3) Mahatma Gandhi “An eye for an eye and the whole world will go blind.”
4) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others.”
5) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “ I have a Dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of it’s creed-‘We hold these truths to be self-evident-‘that all men are created equal.’”
6) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
7) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “We have flown the air like birds and swum the sea like fishes, but have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.”
8) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “The believer in non-violence is the person who will willingly allow himself to be the victim of violence but will never inflict violence upon another.”
9) Song “Let there be Peace on earth and let it begin with me.”
10) Jesus “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God.”
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