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St. Milt’s Grand Opening today Come and celebrate with us On Martin Luther King Day Worldwide choirs and gospel music Singing MLK’s best loved hymns Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simon It’s grand opening, today “Poetry Kids” reciting poems Perfect for honoring the mission Of this humble man, preacher, and scholar It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrate the great works he Did for the Civil Rights Movement Come and see our gallery Recitals of Dr. King’s “We Shall Over Come” “The Dream” his glorious words That all men are created equal Representing love and non-violence We are serving MLK’s favorite foods MLK was a minister, father, husband And a son of the South Here are the foods he loved to eat Classic Southern foods we all love
A big Sunday meal Southern delicacies Fried Chicken Sweet Potatoes Pickled Eggs Smothered Steak Macaroni and Cheese Collard Greens Warm buttermilk cornbread Quilly-Dr. King’s mother’s recipe Pecan Pie
Where do we go from here? Dr. King because of you, we are Fairer and freer than in your time Bigotry began to fade More justice for all Progress has been made Dr. Martin Luther King, You’ll march on in our spirits Dr. Martin Luther King`s dream lives on Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend--Martin Luther King Jr. In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends—Martin Luther King Jr.

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Date: 1/27/2023 10:33:00 AM
Wow, Anaya, this amazing, so much information in there, the poetry full of joy, love the recipe, and the gallery, i'm a massive fan of gospel, also of Martin Luther King Jr..I'm putting this into my Favourites...Harry
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Date: 1/27/2023 11:36:00 AM
I am honored Harry! Hope you are staying cool. :)
Date: 1/19/2023 1:34:00 PM
a grand tribute you gave to MLK,. and yes, a nice touch at the beginning mentioning our dear Milt.
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Date: 1/20/2023 10:31:00 AM
We won't let him be forgotten, sweet Andrea! Thank you for visit, I am honored.
Date: 1/18/2023 11:41:00 AM
Wonderfully done Anaya bringing in Milton along with Mr King. Well done and I love your creativeness in this Lovely piece. Thanks for sharing Dear Lady...
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Date: 1/18/2023 5:59:00 PM
Thank you, Michael, I am honored by your visit and comments!
Date: 1/16/2023 10:41:00 PM
I'm bursting by my delectable seams, Anaya, remarkably marvelous intuition my friend, Cheers indeed. Aloha William
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Date: 1/17/2023 7:46:00 PM
Mouth-watering choices he made! Cheers William, I am honored! Anaya
Date: 1/16/2023 2:29:00 PM
a touching tribute to martin luther king, jr., anaya, and i love the way you incorporated it into st. milt's! well done!
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Date: 1/17/2023 7:44:00 PM
Nice surprise Ilene, glad you took notice. I am honored! Anaya
Date: 1/16/2023 1:43:00 AM
Superb verses on a great person. Hate will never win. He achieved what he wanted even after death.
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Date: 1/16/2023 12:58:00 PM
It is about achieving with the tools that you have. Thank you, Victor, I am honored!
Date: 1/15/2023 10:27:00 PM
Brilliantly writing Anaya, love overcomes hate in the end. A lovely tribute to MLk. Love the artwork. Tom
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Date: 1/16/2023 1:00:00 PM
Thank you, (SIR)Tom, it's about achieving with the tools you have. I am honored~Anaya

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