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Locals march in memory of civil rights leader

January 23, 2015 by Jamie Swallows

Abilene locals took a walk across the Martin Luther King Jr. bridge located in downtown Abilene to commemorate the accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. Video/editing by Emily Studer and Laura Benson ... [Read More…]

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Abilene community marches in remembrance of Dr. King

January 22, 2015 by Abigail Runnels

Hundreds of Abilenians marched across the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge Monday to commemorate Dr. King's work in the Civil Rights Movement. Men, women and children of all ages joined in the march including several ACU students and faculty members. Taylor Crumpton, sophomore psychology major from Coppell, attended the march to ... [Read More…]

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New Year, same resolution ruin

January 13, 2015 by Madeline Orr

We are fourteen days into 2015 and not only have I already failed to keep all of my New Year's resolutions, but I've forgotten what they were to begin with. The idea of a clean slate is appealing and new beginnings sound refreshing. But neither of those are enough to change the ways of a creature of habit like myself. I enjoy making resolutions ... [Read More…]

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JMC Network Newscast – January 31, 2014

January 31, 2014 by Optimist Staff

This weeks newscast covers the celebration of Rwandan perseverance in the Documentary Screening of "Rising from Ashes." We take a look at cleanup around Cedar Creek here in Abilene, the new spring comedy "Is He Dead," as well as an overview of the four game homestand for ACU's basketball team and the ESPN coverage in Moody Colosseum. Rachel ... [Read More…]

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People remember Martin Luther King by marching across his bridge

January 24, 2014 by JP Festa

In continuation of Martin Luther King's message Abilene residents march accross a bridge named in his honor. Video/editing by: JP Festa, Rachel Smith and James Clark Peeples ... [Read More…]

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MLK’s dream still being achieved

January 23, 2014 by Denzil Lim

One shot took his life, but Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's vision stirs Abilene residents to keep striving for a better future. Two hundred people gathered Monday, Jan. 20 to share prayers and honor King's vision by walking across the bridge of East Highway 80 which bears his name. Trevor Thompson, New Testament instructor, said he was ... [Read More…]

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Abilene residents march on MLK day

February 6, 2012 by Farron Salley

Nearly 200 people gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. bridge to march in celebration of his life and dream. Farron Salley was there to report for the JMC Network. ... [Read More…]

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ACU professor delivers keynote address at MLK Banquet

January 29, 2009 by Cody Veteto Leave a Comment

Dr. Jerry Taylor, associate professor of Bible, delivered the key note address to more than 400 guests at the 18th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner at the Abilene Civic Center. The dinner was hosted by Abilene's Black Chamber of Commerce. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78V-6ZU29x8 Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]

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