City Of Providence Opens Nominations For Eighteenth Annual MLK Hall Of Fame Awards

Providence RI

03 December, 2020

1:54 AM

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Press release from the City of Providence: December 2, 2020 Providence, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced the City of Providence is accepting nominations for its eighteenth annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This award and ceremony are powerful reminders of Dr. King's legacy and the ways his vision lives on in the work of Providence's civic leaders. Letters of nomination will be accepted until Friday, January 1, and are welcome of local individuals who have made meaningful contributions to social justice in the City of Providence. Nominees must be a resident of Providence or have accomplished a significant amount of community work in Providence. Letters should be no more than two pages long and specify how the nominee exemplifies the spirit of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s commitment to equity, civil rights, and justice. Letters of nomination are preferred to be submitted electronically to Andi Wheeler, Director of the Human Relations Commission, at *protected email**protected email*. Letters can also be submitted by mail or in-person to: The Providence Human Relations Commission City Hall, Suite 101 25 Dorrance Street Providence, RI 02903 ATTN: Andi Wheeler This press release was produced by the City of Providence. The views expressed here are the author's own.