After Saturday’s North Shore Black Women’s Association Luncheon at Anthony’s of Malden was cancelled due to lack of interest, the city showed up in a standing room only crowd during Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day legacy celebration at City Hall. The following honorees were recognized with city and state citations: North Shore Black Women’s Association, Bread of Life, Malden Cares, Malden Warming Center, Holiday Toy Drive and Merry Malden.
“More than six decades ago, Dr. King led the fight for freedom and dignity for every American, and while we’ve made significant progress, great work remains,” Democratic Whip of the United States House of Representatives Katherine Clark (5th District of Massachusetts) said. “That’s why I was honored to join community leaders…to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and recommit to continuing his work.”
King, who attended Boston University, was an activist who helped to end bigotry, racial discrimination and injustice.
Alongside Malden Mayor Gary Christenson and members of the Malden City Council and School Committee, Clark honored service leaders and organizations that reflect Dr. King’s vision of a “beloved community” every day.
Members of the North Shore Black Women’s Association (NSBWA), including NSBWA VP Joy Bailey with their citation, and Mayor Gary Christenson (second from left) and former Ward 7 Councillor/City Council President Neal Anderson (second from right)The Malden Warming Center received a citation.Members of the Ward 7 Democratic Committee, pictured from left to right: Rochelle Bluefort, Marcia Manong and Karol McIlvaine.Members of the Malden High AO Step Team performed their routine. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora gave the welcoming remarks during Monday’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy celebration at City Hall.Pictured from left to right: Dewayne Henry, Ward 4 School Committee member Dawn Macklin and her husband, Wallace Macklin.Members of the North Shore Black Women’s Association with Democratic Whip Katherine ClarkShown from left to right: Fire Chief William Sullivan, Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora, former Ward 7 Councillor/City Council President Neal Anderson, a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr., Mayor Gary Christenson, City Council President/Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy and Urban Media Arts Director of Operations Terlonzo Amos.Members of Merry Malden, pictured from left to right: Malden River Works Steering Committee Member Emmanuel Marsh, Ward 5 School Committee Member Adam Weldai, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, former candidate Ari Taylor, Ward 4 School Committee Member Dawn Macklin and Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan.Pictured from left to right: Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald, Ward 5 School Committee Member Adam Weldai, Councillor-at-Large Karen Colón Hayes, Ward 4 School Committee Member Dawn Macklin, former candidate Ari Taylor, Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan, Malden River Works Steering Committee Member Emmanuel Marsh, Ward 8 School Committee Member Sharyn Rose Zeiberg, Ward 7 School Committee Member Keith Bernard and Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow.Mayor Gary Christenson thanked the North Shore Black Women’s Association for hosting an annual Martin Luther King luncheon at Anthony’s of Malden for more than 70 years. This year the event was cancelled due to lack of interest.Master of Ceremonies and former longtime Ward 7 Councillor/City Council President Neal Anderson looked out at the standing room only crowd.Members of the Malden Warming Center present included Mayor Gary Christenson, Pastor Gerald Whetstone, former MHS Principal Dana Brown, Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora, Calvin Walker and former Ward 7 Councillor Neal Anderson.Members of Malden Cares were present, including Dana Brown and Paul HammersleyMembers of the Malden High School Choral Arts Society sang “Lift every voice and sing.”Emmanuel Baptist Church Minister of Gospel Wayne Gadie gave the invocation and benediction.Holiday Toy Drive: Police Lt. Michael Powell, Det. Renee Kelley and Jamison Powell helped to organize approximately 200 toys for the community.Pictured from left to right: Calvin Walker, Esther Walker, Edward Harvey and Lyndia Osborne during the reception before the ceremony.City Council President/Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy (speaking) awarded a citation to Malden Cares.Democratic Whip of the United States House of Representatives Katherine Clark (Fifth District of Massachusetts) said Malden represents the best of ideals, striving for a more just and inclusive tomorrow. She said she’s seen the honorees’ dedication to the city.Members of Bread of Life, including Executive Director Gabriella Snyder Stelmack, Lyndia Osborne, Calvin Walker and Office Manager Marcia Manong were honored.
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