Pasadena MLK Community Coalition is a grassroots volunteer organization supporting the education of local youth and keeping Dr. King's dream alive. More →
What an auspicious YEAR! An historical inauguration…the legacy we celebrated this MLK holiday…a wonderful keynote speaker in former California state assembly member Anthony Portantino…music…and inspiring words and art from our finalists! Phwew! Awesome! Here is the list of official results from the 2013 Essay and Art contests. PLEASE check back here, over the next few [...]
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 [...]
At the age of 31, Dr. King had embarked on a trip to Africa to witness the inauguration of Nigeria’s first non-colonial government. So, what did he think about Africa and the political movements to remove vestiges of colonial rule across that continent? As a story reported by National Public Radio (NPR) reveals, King saw [...]
