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Area residents are continuing the commemoration of the life and legacy of the late Martin Luther King Jr.
Once again, pupils, parents, business leaders, city leaders, senior citizens and others from across the Tri-State Area have the chance to come together to remember King for his visions of equality, racial justice and a nonviolent approach to social change.
In Weirton, the board of the Dunbar Recreation Center will hold its annual Dr. King Jr. Remembrance March Monday, with participants gathering at Christ the King Worship Center at 10:30 a.m., and walking along Weir Avenue to the Dunbar Center at 11 a.m. Beginning at 1 p.m., the Dunbar Center will present a tribute "Martin Luther King Jr.: A Prophet Ignored," by the Wayward Saints acting troupe.
Activities in Steubenville this year will feature the MLK Youth and Children's Day, which is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Sycamore Youth Center. A presentation of the center, which is located at 301 N. Fourth St., and the MLK Association, the event will feature singing and dancing performances as well as an appearance by the commUNITY youth choir. There will be a display explaining King's life and accomplishments and pizza and a birthday cake.
The keynote address will be delivered by Steubenville-native Janese Boston, who is a private chef and oversees a nonprofit in the Columbus area. Boston's story is powerful -- she dropped out of school after ninth grade, made some bad life choices, was sentenced to prison and gave birth to her son before taking control of her life. In her presentation, titled "Dear Beloved Community," she will share the message that it is never too late to start again.
Members of the MLK Association of Steubenville have been busy during the past week, placing banners that celebrate King's life at area locations, including the fountain area at Historic Fort Steuben and in Wintersville.
We applaud the many community members who give their time and efforts each year to honor King. Their dedication is seen in the quality of each of the events, which are free and open to the public.
Each year since 1983, the third Monday in January has been marked as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It's a chance to recognize his many contributions to the civil rights movement.