CLEVELAND — As the nation marks 54 years since Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, a special march was held in Cleveland on Monday afternoon in honor of his life and legacy.
The march began at the corner of East 105th Street and Superior, ending at 1117 East 105th – Cory United Methodist Church. It was led by the Warrensville Heights Band, United Pastors in Mission and Eta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Gamma Chapter.
It’s a location that organizers say gained national attention as an important stop for civil rights luminaries in the 1960s.
“It is where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke in May of 1963, the Pulpit and microphone from which Rev. King spoke remains intact,” organizers said.
The program included the following people:
- Rev. Dr. Otis Moss
- Mr. Bozeman, driver of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Musicians and singers from Kentucky, Baltimore, Detroit and Columbus
The event was held in coordination with the National Action Network Greater Cleveland Chapter, Cory United Methodist Church, East View United Church of Christ, A. Phillip Randolph Institute, the National Congress of Black Women (Midwest Region) and Eta Phi Beta Sorority.
You can watch our coverage of Monday's march in honor of Dr. King in the player below:
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