2012 Martin Luther King, Jr., Unity Celebration

The 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Unity Celebration was held Monday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Savage Arena on the campus of the University of Toledo. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Members of the Toledo Interfaith Mass Choir, including from from front left, Elaine Hunter, Marvin March, and Cerssandra McPherson, perform ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo U.S. Reps. Marcy Kaptur, left, Dennis Kucinich, back, center, and Toledo Mayor Mike Bell, right, begin the procession of ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo U.S. Reps. Dennis Kucinich, left, and Marcy Kaptur, right, flank Toledo Mayor Mike Bell during the opening of the ceremony. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Keynote speaker Hari Jones, curator of the African American Civil War Museum, speaks during the event. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Deborah Ward holds sons LaMariayou Nash 4, left, and Josiah Dowell, 2, as she listens to speakers. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Hari Jones, curator of the African American Civil War Museum, (visible on overhead monitor) speaks. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The MLK Toledo Youth Choir performs. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Arielle Campbell, 23, right, sings with the Toledo Youth Choir during the unity celebration. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dr. Anita M. Lewis-Sewell applauds key note speaker Hari Jones, Curator of the African American Civil War Museum, as ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Brieyon McBride, 17, a junior at Whitmer High School, performs an original composition called "Wakeup." THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jayla Gardner, 10, center and her classmates from the Ella P. Stewart Academy for Girls in Toledo, watch a performer ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo Mayor Mike Bell speaks. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Trazon Harris, left, is named the recipient of the 2012 MLK Unity Award by Toledo Mayor Mike Bell. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Derrick Roberts directs the Toledo Interfaith Mass Choir. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dayshon Thompson, 11, at microphone, and classmates from the Martin Luther King, Jr., Academy for Boys in Toledo, recite an ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Najae' Pettaway, 10, and classmates from the Ella P. Stewart Academy for Girls in Toledo, recite an MLK pledge. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The Sister Cities Parade of Nations is part of the opening processional. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Glenn Powell, front, and Michael Moore, back, left, listen to speakers. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

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