Birmingham Remembers The Legacy Of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Keisa Sharpe

This week, the nation paused to remember the life and work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday marked the birthday of the civil rights icon and the observance of the King Holiday.

Hundreds attended events hosted throughout the weekend in the Magic City, including the annual Unity Breakfast held Monday morning at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC). Community, corporate and political leaders attended the breakfast.This year’s guest speaker was Alabama’s recently elected U.S. Sen. Doug Jones. Jones said the significance of this year’s breakfast was that the community now has an opportunity to have a renewed conversation about what it takes to move forward. He went on to say he believes 2018 will be a watershed moment because he believes people are engaged and motivated to make a difference.

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