Gov. Tim Walz reflects on Minnesota’s 40th annual MLK Day celebration, emphasizing unity, justice, and compassion as the foundation of One Minnesota.
Special Edition – Echoes of Unity
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Reflects on 40 Years of Minnesota’s MLK Holiday
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan marks the 40th anniversary of Minnesota’s MLK holiday with a call to action rooted in justice, unity, and community care.
Echoes of Unity: A Call to Honor Black Legacy and Build One Minnesota
Echoes of Unity marks 40 years of Minnesota’s MLK holiday, honoring Black legacy while calling for collective action to build a more just and inclusive One Minnesota.
Fighting the good fight: Nekima Levy Armstrong on justice and unity
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Nekima Levy Armstrong explains why unity requires courage, accountability, and collective action.
Rondo Community Land Trust revives unity and generational wealth in St. Paul
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Rondo Community Land Trust shares how land ownership and housing stability help repair generational harm in Rondo.
The Minneapolis NAACP’s continued fight for justice
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, the Minneapolis NAACP highlights how unity, advocacy, and community organizing continue to drive civil rights work in the city.
Penumbra Theatre’s work toward unity in a divided time
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Penumbra Theatre explores how storytelling and racial healing help build Dr. King’s beloved community.
Minneapolis Mayor says King’s legacy demands structural justice
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Mayor Jacob Frey explains why justice and unity must be measured by real outcomes in housing, safety, and economic opportunity.
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation uplifts leaders advancing racial equity
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation highlights the Facing Race Awards and leaders advancing equity across Minnesota.
Museum carries King’s vision of unity through history
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery highlights how Black history, art, and storytelling foster unity and healing.
The Givens Collection: Preserving a legacy of African American culture
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, the Givens Collection marks 40 years of preserving African American literature, history, and cultural memory through community stewardship.
Friendship Academy Students Explore Dr. King’s Legacy Through Art
On December 19, eighth-grade students in Friendship Academy of the Arts’ morning enrichment program took part in Draw for Your Dream, an art experience inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of justice and equality. Led by Friendship Academy founder Dr. Nellie Collier, the class used creative expression to […]
Leading with purpose: Lulete Mola and the Black Collective Foundation
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Lulete Mola shares how the Black Collective Foundation uses participatory philanthropy to build lasting community power.
King’s unity required economic justice, Williams says
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, historian Yohuru Williams explains why Dr. King’s legacy must include economic justice and moral accountability.
Cliff Johnson: From Jacksonville Juke Joints to West Point’s First African American Bandsman
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Cliff Johnson reflects on music, perseverance, and breaking barriers as the first Black member of the West Point Band.
Carolyn Holbrook passes the baton to Minnesota’s Black writers
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Carolyn Holbrook shares how mentorship and cultural affirmation strengthen Black voices in Minnesota’s literary community.
Bobby Joe Champion: Minnesota’s first Black senate president, called to serve
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Sen. Bobby Joe Champion reflects on community, service, and the shared responsibility that defines true leadership.
Carrying the dream forward: How Black Men Teach is shaping Minnesota’s classrooms
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Black Men Teach reflects Dr. King’s vision by strengthening representation, belonging, and equity in Minnesota classrooms.
Dr. Artika Tyner: Building unity through education and community leadership
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Dr. Artika Tyner shares how education, culture, and kinship networks empower leadership and strengthen communities across generations.
Dr. King’s work lives in the cases Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison litigates
In an Echoes of Unity interview, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison explains how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy lives on through civil rights enforcement, economic justice, and accountability under the rule of law.
