Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King was born January 15, 1929. Today members of the black community in Winnipeg got together at Julianna's Cafe in memory of Martin Luther King and his efforts to bring better human rights.

I grew up during the turbulent times of the mid 1960s, and Martin Luther King was one of the people who influenced me to get involved in politics to try to improve conditions for others. This afternoon was an opportunity to get together with others who remember Martin Luther King, his words and his achievement.

In the top photo, I am with Wade Williams who was instumental in organizing today's event. In the second photo, I am with Nardia Leslie (one of the members of the organizing committee for Black History Month) and Gerry McKoy. The bottom photo shows Bill and Marrian Polsom, our hosts at Julianna's Pizza Place.