Not even frigid temperatures and the temptation of staying home for a day off from work could stop Charlotteans from getting out into their communities and finding ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday.

Some celebrated by spending their morning at a YMCA-hosted breakfast at the Charlotte Convention Center uptown, while others spent their afternoon marching down the street of their east Charlotte community with signs calling for action on problems like homelessness and gun violence.

Keith Stanley, who was attending with his wife, Natanja, sat with other University City Partners employees throughout the event. He said it was good to see the YMCA bring people from across the city together to celebrate King and reflect on how his vision has impacted Charlotte.

The couple said they attended the breakfast in past years and always find it inspiring. Natanja said she appreciated having Price as the keynote speaker. “I loved how he was able to tie together sports, which is so important to this region, to the vision of Dr. King and the work that needs to be done,” she said. “I thought it was fantastic.”

 

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