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On Monday, January 18th, the Portland Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted a breakfast to honor Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. The annual event celebrates the life of the late doctor and his continuing impact on society today.

In addition to keeping King’s dream alive, the 29th annual breakfast recognized the work of Greater Portland’s civil rights community over the past year and featured key note speaker, Melissa Harris-Lacewell, an Associate Professor of Politics and African American Studies at Princeton University and best-selling author. Other prominent speakers in the program included Portland Mayor, Nick Mavodones, and Maine Democratic Congresswoman, Chellie Pingree.

The morning also included events designed for Portland’s youths to teach them about King’s legacy and a traditional march down Congress Street to Monument Square to lay a wreath in memory of Doctor King. Over 700 people braved the snowy weather to attend the annual event that has become a long running and renowned fixture in Maine.

First observed in 1986, and officially recognized by all 50 states in 2000, Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life of a man who made equality his life mission. 41 years after he was assassinated, Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream is not only alive, but also a reality.

The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is proud to support the NAACP Portland Branch and their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Equality was Dr. King’s dream -- Equal access to justice is ours. Together, we are making Maine a better place to live.

For more information on the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast please visit: www.portlandmlk.net.

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On Monday January 19, 2009, the United States celebrated the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. The following day’s presidential inauguration proved that the late doctor’s dream is very much alive.

The commencement of Barack Obama’s presidency was historic, as people worldwide tuned in to join the sea of believers in our nation’s capital. With hope as palpable as in recent history, not only do African Americans want change, so does the rest of the world. 

In February, 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in New York. 100 years later the organization took another giant step forward with the swearing in of President Obama. It is with great implication that as the calendar flips to February, Black History Month in America, that our 44^th president begins to write its new chapter. 

The honoring of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the inauguration of President Obama were also celebrated locally here in Maine. Portland’s NAACP branch, which marked its 45^th anniversary this year, celebrated its 28^th annual Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Breakfast Celebration on his national holiday. The event is one of the largest and most diverse events held annually in Maine, and is regularly attended by the Governor, Maine Congressional Delegation, as well as prominent leaders in the fields of business, education, and religion. 

The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is a proud supporter of change, progression, and equality, and wishes to offer our sincere gratitude to Maine’s local NAACP branch, as well as those involved nationwide, helping unite our country. To say that the U.S. has come a long way in its history would be an understatement, but perhaps today, more than ever, the late Doctor King can finally rest in peace.

For more information of Maine’s local NAACP branch please visit: www.naacpportland.org.

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