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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. 

Wines Elementary Students Paint Mural Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., January 1980 Photographer: Deborah Ouellette

Wines Elementary Students Paint Mural Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., January 1980 image
Year:
1980
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 14, 1980
Caption:
Students at Wines Elementary School honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by designing a mural on the hallway wall of their school. The painting depicts King's non-violent work for race equity. From left are art teacher Pat Jackunas, Diane Carver, Becky Sygiel, Cathy Perry, Missy Sazonick, Paige Hardwick, Mara Liepa and Mary Johnson, sixth grade teacher.
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Members Of The New Black Repertory Company Dance At A Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, January 1977 Photographer: Jack Stubbs

Members Of The New Black Repertory Company Dance At A Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, January 1977 image
Year:
1977
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 15, 1977
Caption:
Today is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's birth, but the Ann Arbor Public Schools commemorated the event yesterday, with an in-service afternoon program for teachers and administrators at Pioneer High. Following presentations by Supt. Harry Howard, Asst. Supt. Robert Potts, and Prof. James Standifer of the U-M Music School there was a program by a jazz quartet of local musicians, which included Pioneer High teacher Robert Elliott on drums. The remainder of the program was furnished by artists of the New Black Repertory Company, including dancers, shown above in "African Welcome Dance." Other company members presented poetry and song to honor Dr. King. The company has also scheduled public appearances Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights next week at Mack Elementary School. (Staff photos by Jack Stubbs)
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Pioneer High Teacher Robert Elliott Drums With A Jazz Quartet At A Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, January 1977 Photographer: Jack Stubbs

Pioneer High Teacher Robert Elliott Drums With A Jazz Quartet At A Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, January 1977 image
Year:
1977
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 15, 1977
Caption:
Today is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's birth, but the Ann Arbor Public Schools commemorated the event yesterday, with an in-service afternoon program for teachers and administrators at Pioneer High. Following presentations by Supt. Harry Howard, Asst. Supt. Robert Potts, and Prof. James Standifer of the U-M Music School there was a program by a jazz quartet of local musicians, which included Pioneer High teacher Robert Elliott on drums. The remainder of the program was furnished by artists of the New Black Repertory Company, including dancers, shown above in "African Welcome Dance." Other company members presented poetry and song to honor Dr. King. The company has also scheduled public appearances Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights next week at Mack Elementary School. (Staff photos by Jack Stubbs)
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