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Columbus launches inaugural MLK Honors, names Ben Espy as first honoree at Lincoln Theatre program
Summary
The City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods on Jan. 20 launched the MLK Honors at the Lincoln Theatre, recognizing Sen. Ben Espy as the inaugural honoree and featuring youth oratorical winners and a keynote urging action on equity and housing.
The City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods, joined by the mayor’s office and Columbus City Council members, launched the inaugural MLK Honors at a Jan. 20 program at the Lincoln Theatre and presented Sen. Ben Espy as the event’s first honoree.
City officials used the program — which included music, the Department’s 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Oratorical Contest and a keynote address — to call for continued civic engagement on racial and economic equity. “The theme today is honoring the legacy, uniting for the future,” said Tracy Townsend, emcee and WBNS Channel 10 anchor, introducing the evening’s program.
Deputy Chief of Staff Craig Conley, representing Mayor Andrew Ginther’s office, framed King’s legacy as a model of movement-building, telling attendees that King moved people “from harmony to…
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