Rep. Emmanueal Cleaver (D-Missouri) points to the two-room shack in Texas where he was raised without running water, indoor plumbing or electricity.

Remembering King Through Prayer

January 18, 2023

Each year, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrate the recipients of our college scholarships. In 2023, our event’s theme was Economic Justice.

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