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Second Baptist Church's Unity March for Martin Luther King, Jr.

 In 1983, members of the Second Baptist Church of Ann Arbor began a decades-long tradition of honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Every January, congregants led a Unity March from downtown Ann Arbor to their church at 850 Red Oak Road. 

7th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Marchers, January 1989 Photographer: Marcia Watson

7th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Marchers, January 1989 image
Year:
1989
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 16, 1989
Caption:
Deacon Richard Garland, along with Kendall Tucker, holding lantern, walk in the 7th annual Unity March that brought out about 400 participants. The march began at the Washtenaw County building in downtown Ann Arbor and ended at Second Baptist Church on 850 Red Oak in Ann Arbor.

How U Could Keep Blacks

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Day
13
Month
February
Year
1980
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Students Find U-M An Unfriendly Place

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Day
12
Month
February
Year
1980
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Enrollment Still Short Of The Goal

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Day
11
Month
February
Year
1980
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Deacon Richard Garland Leads Second Baptist Church Annual Unity March To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., January 1991 Photographer: Grover Sanschagrin

Deacon Richard Garland Leads Second Baptist Church Annual Unity March To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., January 1991 image
Year:
1991
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 14, 1999
Caption:
Deacon Richard Garland of Ann Arbor (left), Jihan Woods, 7, of Ann Arbor (center), and Rev. Debra R. Dove of Ann Arbor lead the 9th Unity March in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., late Sunday afternoon. the march started at the Washtenaw County building in downtown Ann Arbor and ended several blocks away at the Second Baptist Church at 850 Red Oak.

Deacon Richard D. Garland Leads Second Baptist Church Annual Unity March To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., January 1987 Photographer: Peter Ross

Deacon Richard D. Garland Leads Second Baptist Church Annual Unity March To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., January 1987 image
Year:
1987
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 19, 1987
Caption:
Unity March Honors Martin Luther King - Deacon Richard D. Garland of the Second Baptist Church in Ann Arbor calls out to marchers as they enter the church Sunday, following a march from the Washtenaw County Building. More than 100 people turned out to sing inspirational music and commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Day
16
Month
January
Year
1984
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