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LI honors Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy

Members of the Long Beach MLK Center are

Photo credit: Alejandra Villa Alejandra Villa | Members of the Long Beach MLK Center are joined by Long Beach residents during the Martin Luther King Birthday Commemorative March along Park Ave. (Jan. 21, 2013)

Long Island residents yesterday listened to speeches, prayed and marched in remembrance of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. and his struggle for racial equality as the nation inaugurated its first black president for a second term.

That Barack Obama's political milestone coincided with the national observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service was a reminder of both how far the...

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