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Description
Arlington’s tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. honors his life and legacy through live music, dance and spoken word. The 2018 tribute event, titled “Martin Luther King, Jr: The Man and the Mission,” was held on Sunday, January 14, 5-6:30 p.m. at Wakefield High School. The program featured musical and dance talent from Duke Ellington School of the Arts, spoken word artist Kim B. Miller, Arlington Public Schools students and more.
Arlington honored Dr. King's legacy by participating in a Countywide Day of Service on his holiday. Almost 700 residents registered for volunteer opportunities or training.
A
The
Reverend
dr.
Martin
Luther
King
jr.,
said
life's
most
persistent
and
urgent
question
is
what
are
you
doing
for
others
on
Sunday
January
14th,
dr.
King's,
legacy
of
unity
and
service
was
celebrated
at
Arlington's
49th
annual
Martin
Luther
King
tribute
held
at
Wakefield,
High,
School
dancers
and
singers
from
the
Duke
Ellington
School
for
the
Arts
performed
alongside
local
historians.
Poets
spoken
word,
artists
and
singers.
The
next
day,
almost
700
Arlington
Ian's
participated
in
the
Martin
Luther
King
National
Day
of
Service
engaging
in
both
service
opportunities
and
volunteer
training.