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Pandemic Pushes MLK Day Celebrations In Ventura, Santa Barbara Counties Online

Monday is the day America will celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Junior.  Because of the pandemic, commemorative events on the Central and South Coasts are moving online.

The MLK Committee of Ventura County is holding a virtual event at 10 a.m. Monday, which will feature speakers, music, and a virtual march.

The MLK Committee of Santa Barbara is also presenting online ceremonies starting at 11 a.m. Monday, which will include speeches, essays, and poetry.

MLK Celebration in Ventura County:  mlkventuracounty.com                                                                                   

MLK Celebration in Santa Barbara County: mlksb.org

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral. 
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