Remembering the cause that mattered to MLK

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Remembering the cause that mattered to MLK

FLUSHING – Kristina Estle, director of the Underground Railroad Museum, wants area residents to remember and understand the cause that Martin Luther King Jr. fought to advance. As the nation honors the fallen leader by observing Martin Luther King Jr. today, Estle is reminding people that he wasn’t just an inspiring leader; instead, he dedicated […]

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