Kasich and Taylor speak at the Ohio MLK celebration

Governor John R. Kasich and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor spoke at the 28^th annual Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration held Jan. 17 at the Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus.  
 

This free noon event recognized five Ohio individuals and organizations for their efforts to advance social change. The annual awards program recognizes the service and achievements of Ohio residents and organizations in areas consistent with the teachings and example of King. His commitment to seeking racial, social and economic justice through non-violent struggle benefited not only the victims of oppression, but society as a whole. Annual awards are intended to lift up both concrete achievements and the continuing spirit of King's dreams for this nation.

The event also featured the following winners from the 2012 Statewide MLK Oratorical Contest, which also is sponsored by the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission. The winners of this April contest who spoke were Asher Reddington, Bre’Anna Walker and Assata Gilmore, all of Columbus; and Matthew Scott, South Euclid.

If you have any questions about this celebration or any other event sponsored by the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, please contact Bobbi Bell at 614.466.8380 or via email at bobbi.bell@das.state.oh.us. 

• Click here to watch streaming video of the 2013 MLK Commemorative Celebration!
   
  
• Click here to view the press release for the MLK Commemorative Celebration.
  
  
• Click here to view the 2013 MLK resolution from Governor John R. Kasich.
  
  
• Click here to view the 2013 MLK Commemorative Celebration poster.
  
  
• Click here to review Award Criteria. 
  
  
• Click here to watch streaming video of the 2012 Celebration on Ohio Channel!
  
  
  

  Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission 2013 Annual Award Winners
  Governor's Humanitarian Award	Judge Nathaniel R. Jones, Cincinnati
  Community Building Award	Wuyanbu Zutali, Canton
  Cultural Awareness Award	Center of Science & Industry (COSI), Columbus
  Educational Excellence Award	Emeka Aniagolu, Columbus
  Social Justice Award	Rev. Dr. Jefferey P. Kee, Columbus

Pictured MLK Commission Chair William T. Green, Governor's Humanitarian award recipient Judge Nathaniel R. Jones and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor.

Pictured MLK Commission Chair William T. Green, Community Building award recipient Wuyanbu Zutali and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor.  

Pictured MLK Commission Chair William T. Green; Cultural Awareness award recipients representing the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) Azuka MuMin, VP Diversity & Inclusion; David Chesebrough, CEO & President; and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor. 

Pictured MLK Commission Chair William T. Green, Educational Excellence award recipient Emeka Aniagolu and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor 

Pictured MLK Commission Chair William T. Green, Social Justice award recipient Rev. Dr. Jefferey P. Kee and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor

Pictured, front row, 2012 Statewide MLK Oratorical Contest Winners Assata Gilmore, Asher Reddington, Matthew Scott, Bre'Anna Walker; second row, MLK Commissioners Angela Shute Woodson, David Jehnsen,  Rev. Joel L. King, Jr; third row, MLK Commissers William T. Green, Ron Mosby, Lt. Governor Mary Taylor, MLK Commissioners Dr. Fannie L. Brown and Rev. Lorenzo Norris.