Tag: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
Little Rock Nine isn’t Black, white history, it’s U.S. history
Sixty-seven years after the Little Rock Nine was escorted by armed soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division through an angry white mob to desegregate...
Community help sought for MLK Center’s annual Family Fun Day
Volunteers and parade entries are being sought for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center’s 2023 Family Fun Day in Rock Island on Saturday,...
MLK Center will honor the Rev. King at memorial celebration
Rock Island’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center is readying for its 40th Annual Memorial Service and Awards Celebration in honor of the late...
MLK center to host service to honor its namesakeÂ
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will host the 40th annual Memorial Service and Awards Celebration next month in honor of the late...
MLK Center posts record-blasting holiday meal service
Rock Island’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center inspired greatness by serving up more than 7,000 free, delicious holiday meals in the Quad Cities...
MLK Center seeks parade participants, more for Family Fun Day
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Rock Island will host its 35th annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 27. The center...