Pasadena MLK Community Coalition

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom or The Great March on Washington, was one of the largest political rallies for human rights in United States history and called for civil and economic rights for African Americans. It took place in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, August 28, 1963. Martin Luther King, Jr., standing in […]

In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with leading this effort. Taking place each year on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day […]

Happy New Year, to one and all!! We are quickly approaching the MLK Holiday and as has been our tradition, the Pasadena MLK Community Coalition will be hosting a number of events in honor of the Civil Rights leader and to support our community. Here is a list of the events: “Day On Not Off” […]

Tuesday night Principal Gregory White opened the auditorium at Altadena Elementary School for parents, principals and friends to gather and enjoy an evening of oratory skill. Nine students competing in the 2012 Pasadena MLK Annual Essay Contest read from their notable essays as the final task in the contest. Judges were on hand to listen […]

And the winner is… We’re getting close to announcing our winners among the finalists. Of course, everyone who entered is a winner and we did have some amazing essays and art work submitted this year. (In the past, each new wave of student writers has raised the bar of excellence higher, and this year was […]

Don’t forget! The deadline was extended but now it’s HERE!! Turn in your artwork and essays. You can’t win if you don’t enter… Once again, here are the rules for essays. And here are the rules for the art contest. Contestants must submit one copy of their essay to Martin Luther King Essay Contest Dr. […]