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La. Travels: Lake Chartles festival honors Martin Luther King Jr.

Por: The Advocate Life September 17, 2022

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Lake Charles will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. not just on Monday, Jan. 21, but the preceding three days as well.The MLK Coalition plans the Martin Luther King Jr. Festival, staged at various locations around the city.In its 35th year, the festival is also sponsored by The Vibe 105 Foundation and KZWA 104.9 FM.The festival helps to create scholarships for area students to defray the cost of attending college. It also pays homage to... + full article



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