The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated in an ecumenical commemoration at St. Stanislaus Kostka Polish Church on Monday, January 20 at 4 p.m. A light reception will follow in the Polish Heritage Center at 2014 North 20th Street.
The special event will feature a live re-enactment of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech” by a coalition of civic and community leaders, including state Senator Joe Keaveny and Terry Crow, councilman for University City.
In addition, the Dr. King Commemoration will feature live music, multi-denominational prayer and a personal reflection by Otis Woodard, a St. Louisan present at the scene of Dr. King’s assassination in 1968.
“Polish people have long been associated with civil rights, beginning with a strike for workers rights in the Jamestown colony in 1619,” noted Fr. Marek Bozek, pastor of St. Stanislaus.
“We are grateful to Dr. King for his achievements in the civil rights arena and want to honor his enduring message of unity and respect for all.”
The MLK Commemoration is open to all. For more information, contact Jim Nowogrocki at 314-922-7657.