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Archive for February, 2010

Martin Luther King III at 9th Annual Black Family History Day

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Hundreds of enthusiastic genealogists with African or African American roots from across the state gathered Feb. 20 as part of the ninth annual Black Family History Month Symposium. This year’s Community Service Award recipient was Martin Luther King III — son of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr for his desire to carry out his father’s work.

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-413565

Atlanta’s LDS public affairs presents Martin Luther King III this year’s Community Service Award

http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58827/Atlantas-LDS-public-affairs-presents-Martin-Luther-King-III-this-years-Community-Service-Award.html

See also Eternal Families Worldwide  exhibit at DC Temple including artwork from Uganda

http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58824/Washington-DC-Visitors-Center-hosts-international-families-exhibit.html

Sierra Leone water project

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Tribal communities work together to improve health

Hygiene training helps 123,000 in 150 villages

By Howard M. Collett

LDS Philanthropies

Published: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010

http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58851/Sierra-Leone-water-project-Tribal-communities-work-together-to-improve-health.html