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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING

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WHEREAS, the Dr. Martin Luther King Commission of Mid-Michigan will host its 36 Dr. Martin Luther

OFFICE OF MAYOR ANDY SCHOR

King Jr. Annual Day of Celebration on January 18, 2021, with the theme “Out of a Mountain of Despair, a

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Stone of Hope”; and

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WHEREAS, this year’s Keynote Speaker, Dr. Bernice King, the youngest child of civil rights leaders Dr. Martin
January 18, 2021

Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King; and

WHEREAS; Dr. Bernice King is a global thought leader, orator, peace advocate, and Chief Executive Officer of
Greetings! the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center) ; and

I am proud to join the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan in welcoming WHEREAS, as one of the most anticipated events in the City of Lansing, the annual Martin Luther King Jr.
you to the 36th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Celebration. This year’s theme, “Out of a celebration brings people together and reminds us to all be tolerant, kind, and accepting of one another for our
Mountain of Despair, a Stone of Hope.” encourages all greater Lansing area residents to seek hope, similarities and our differences.
even in our darkest hour.
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, the Lansing City Council commends the Dr. Martin Luther King Commission of
I love attending this event and I am sorry that we are not able to gather in person this year. You can Mid-Michigan for their continued dedication and service to our youth and residents of the City of Lansing and
feel the power and the passion in the room, and it is inspirational to us all. Thank you to the Dr. wishes them the best of luck on this uplifting celebration.
Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan for your work in bringing together this event
for 2021 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council commemorates the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and
encourages all residents of the City of Lansing to share in Dr. King’s dream and work toward, justice, good will,
On behalf of the City of Lansing, it is a distinct privilege to welcome this year’s guest speaker, Dr. and brotherhood for all people.
Bernice King, daughter of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As CEO of the Martin Luther King,
Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia, she works to educate young people in
the ways of nonviolence that were pioneered by her parents.

Thank you all for taking the time to watch this year’s program. It is imperative that we take time to
properly honor Dr. King and his contributions, especially in times like these, and we pray that we Brandon Betz, First Ward Councilmember Kathie Dunbar, At-Large Councilmember
may be graced with the intangible qualities he possessed that helped change society. Doctor King’s
legacy is fully embodied in his own words, “…unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the
final word.”

Jeremy Garza, Second Ward Councilmember

Peter Spadafore, At-Large Councilmember

Sincerely,

Adam Hussain, Third Ward Councilmember Patricia Spitzley, At-Large Councilmember
Andy Schor
Mayor

Brian T. Jackson, Fourth Ward Councilmember Carol Wood, At-Large Councilmember

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