Celebrating Dr. King’s Legacy Through the Work of Providence’s Community Leaders
December 2, 2020
Providence, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced the City of Providence is accepting nominations for its eighteenth annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This award and ceremony are powerful reminders of Dr. King’s legacy and the ways his vision lives on in the work of Providence’s civic leaders.
Letters of nomination will be accepted until Friday, January 1, and are welcome of local individuals who have made meaningful contributions to social justice in the City of Providence. Nominees must be a resident of Providence or have accomplished a significant amount of community work in Providence. Letters should be no more than two pages long and specify how the nominee exemplifies the spirit of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s commitment to equity, civil rights, and justice.
Letters of nomination are preferred to be submitted electronically to Andi Wheeler, Director of the Human Relations Commission, at AWheeler@providenceri.gov. Letters can also be submitted by mail or in-person to:
The Providence Human Relations Commission
City Hall, Suite 101
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903
ATTN: Andi Wheeler
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