Wednesday 28 August 2013

Let Freedom Ring

The 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I have a Dream" speech is being marked by bellringing across the USA and the world. Here's a small selection of the many news articles on the topic.

Okla. bell ringing ceremony to recognize speechKSWO
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A bell ringing ceremony is planned at the Oklahoma History Center in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historic 'I Have a Dream' ...
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'From the hilltops of New Hampshire...'Conway Daily Sun
The King Center is coordinating bell-ringing events commemorating the anniversary across the nation, and has encouraged organizations and individuals to ...
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Bell-ringing event marks 50th anniversary of March on Washington and MLK Jr.'s ... McLane Carillon will participate in a nationwide bell-ringing event called "Let ...
The bell-ringing event will take place near the site's 1903 Illinois Central #790 ... speech with 'Let Freedom Ring' bell-ringing events and programs that affirm the ...
Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site will hold a brief bell ringing ceremony in observance of the 50th anniversary of the ...

Malloy urges bell ringing to mark King's 'Dream' speechMonroe Courier
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking residents and organizations to ring bells at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, as part of a nationwide commemoration of the ...
New Hampshire Celebrates 50 Years Of 'I Have A Dream'New Hampshire Public Radio
A "Let Freedom Ring" event will be held at 3 pm by the Liberty Bell on the State ... They will show Dr. King's speech and host a bell-ringing with members of the ...
U.Va., other campuses to sound bells marking 50th anniversary of ...Washington Post
At U.Va., the Office for Diversity and Equity will host an event prior to the bellringing during which students will read parts of King's speech. At a separate event, ...
Mayor encourages residents to join 'Let Freedom Ring ...Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Tomlinson will join Muscogee County School Superintendent David Lewis at Martin Luther King Elementary School Wednesday at 3 o'clock for a bell-ringing ...
University of Louisville to host event commemorating 50th ...The Republic
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — A bell-ringing ceremony at the University of Louisville is among events being held across the country Wednesday to commemorate the ...

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