Martin Luther King Day celebrations

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A picture of Martin Luther King on the grill of a van owned by African-American Family Preservation Inc. of Wichita, during the 2003 Martin Luther King parade. (01/18/ 2003)

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Albertine Jennings sings with the Martin Luther King Celebration Choir during the Wichita Ministerial League's Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2007 at WSU's Hughes Metropolitan Complex Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher.

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Rev. Titus James Sr. leads the crowd in singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during the Community Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. 1/20/2008

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Jayon Delaney (CQ) holds a program of the Wichita Ministerial League's Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2007 at WSU's Hughes Metropolitan Complex Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher.

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Community Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at Hughes Metroplex. 1/20/2008

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Betty Lessard performs with the Rose of Sharon Dancers during the Wichita Ministerial League's Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2007 at WSU's Hughes Metropolitan Complex Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher.

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Community Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at Hughes Metroplex.1/20/2008

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Janice Martin sings with the choir of the Book of Acts Tabernacle Praise Church, where she serves as pastor, during the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Wichita, Kan. Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. The event, sponsored by the Wichita Ministerial League, drew hundreds of people for inspirational singing and preaching to keep King's dream alive. 1/16/2006

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Community Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at Hughes Metroplex. 1/20/2008

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Loretta Adams plays tamborinefrom the audience while the choir sings during the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Wichita, Kan. Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. The event, sponsored by the Wichita Ministerial League, drew hundreds of people for inspirational singing and preaching to keep King's dream alive. 1/16/2006

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Sasha Mann, top right, Mahogany Roundtree, left, and Kierra Holley hug after they performed at the Community Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at Hughes Metroplex. The girls did a very moving dance piece set to gospel music. 1/20/2008

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An audience member raises her hands in praise Monday afternoon during the MLK Celebration 2005 at the Hughes Metroplex.

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Community Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at Hughes Metroplex. 1/20/2008

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Alesia Turner sings with "Voices of the Dream," a community choir during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at Hughes Metroplex. 1/19/2008

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Rev. Titus James, Sr. leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at Hughes Metroplex. 1/19/2008

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A member of the audience holds the program on their lap during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at the Orpheum Theatre. PHOTO BY LARRY W. SMITH

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Area students and clergy participate in a celebration March on south Broadway as part of The Promise, a Martin Luther King Day celebration for children ages 5-18, hosted by the Christian Faith Centre. 1/19/2008

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