To date, the conference has awarded over $250,000 worth of scholarships over the years. This year the conference handed out $16,000 worth of scholarships to 16 seniors from around the area.
Tag "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."
![Rally honors the legacy of King](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FORUM-AFL-505x306_c.jpg)
To commemorate Dr. King’s legacy of championing working people’s rights, a rally was held in his honor at Winston Square.
![Guest Editorial: Super Bowl commercial misuses King](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/MLK-Ford-main-505x306_c.jpg)
With a Super Bowl commercial that used as its soundtrack a sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 50 years earlier to the day, they got the notice they wanted. Much of the reaction, though, amounted to a richly deserved thumbs-down.
![Commentary: What would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. say about today’s America?](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WEB-King-505x306_c.jpg)
By James B. Ewers Jr. For many years now, America has recognized the greatness of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He inspired a movement based upon non-violence to make America understand it was treating many of its citizens poorly and unfairly.
![Renowned scholar sings to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in 2018](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WEB-2WSC_DR_011418_HOME-Moravian-Church-Mlk-Jr.-program-2018_Toppin-singer-OBrien-piano-IMG_0483-505x306_c.jpg)
Dr. Louise Toppin, a soprano and renowned scholar of African-American art song, performed freedom songs at Home Moravian Church on Sunday, Jan. 14, as part of the church’s Songs of Justice and Peace program, a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.
![Commentary: Acknowledging unprecedented support for HBCUs](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wssu-brickwall-505x306_c.jpg)
Ben Chavis Guest Columnist The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. routinely would remind those of us who worked for
![MLK Noon Hour Commemoration celebrates its 37th year](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mlk-noon-day-service_kalvin-michael-smith-505x306_c.jpg)
Photo by Timothy Ramsey BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Noon Hour Commemoration has been
![Dr. King’s legacy honored at Kneel-in](https://wschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/kneel-in-505x306_c.jpg)
Photo by Timothy Ramsey Following the panel discussion many people stayed to collectively pray in a candlelight vigil. BY TIMOTHY