Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration

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Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah addresses attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Attendees listen to the Rev. Soong-Chan Rah during the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Attendees listen to Rah as he talks about King and how his legacy lives on. Rah said, “I benefited from the blood, sweat, tears and even the lives that were lost during the civil rights movement.” PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

The Rev. Tim Bees also spoke at the celebration for King. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Rah spoke about King’s work on racial barriers, his spirituality and how his voice was for the voiceless. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

The Rev. Soong-Chan Rah addresses attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

More than 300 attendees listened to keynote speaker the Rev. Soong-Chan Rah during the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at the Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20. Photos by Nicki Kohl PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

The Rev. Soong-Chan Rah addresses attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Attendees listen to keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah during the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah addresses attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Attendees listen to keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah during the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Rev. Tim Bees addresses attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Attendees listen to keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah during the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah addresses attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Attendees listen to keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah during the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah addresses attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Rev. Tim Bees addresses attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah addresses attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Attendees listen to keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah during the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah addresses attendees of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

Attendees listen to keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah during the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Grand River Center in Dubuque on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKI KOHL

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Posted By: biztimes February 6, 2020