The public is invited to help King County celebrate legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Thursday, January 14, 2016, from Noon – 1pm at the Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St, Seattle.
King County and its employees invites the public to join the County in its annual celebration honoring the life of one of the driving forces behind that effort, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This year’s theme focuses on the idea that Dr. King’s greatest tool in building his “Beloved Kingdom” was the power of love.
The historic Paramount Theater will be the backdrop for the celebration. It is a free event and the public is invited to come join King County employees in recognizing the life of America’s foremost leader for Civil Rights and commemorate his vision of an America offering opportunity for all.
King County Superior Court Judge Wesley Saint Clair, the Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court, will present this celebration’s keynote address. Other speakers at the celebration will include King County Executive Dow Constantine.
The celebration will include musical performances by celebrated folk singer Naomi Wachira.
The Paramount Theater is accessible. Sign language interpretation will be provided. Other reasonable accommodations will be provided upon advance request. For more information or to request reasonable accommodations, please contact Paula Harris-White at 206-263-2444.
King County was named after William King, how did it become Martin Luther King county??? I noticed his face on the bills from the county about 10 years ago.
ReplyDeletehistory lesson: The county was formed out of territory within Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the Oregon Territory legislature, and was named after Alabama resident William R. King, who had just been elected Vice President of the United States under President Franklin Pierce.
The change was made in 1986. Here's the HistoryLink article: http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=678
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