MLK Jr. Breakfast Celebrates Diversity Locally
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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.
