Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrated in Aurora: MLK Awards, Star Jones

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Receiving Drum Major MLK Awards Monday evening at East Aurora High School on MLK (Martin Luther King, Jr.) Day include from left, The Honorable Judge Reginald Campbell, Judge Sherri Hale, center, and the Honorable Judge Chrystel Gavlin, right, all from Aurora. Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora poses for photos following the presentation. Special guest speaker was Star Jones, well-known attorney, author, advocate, and television personality. Jason Crane/The Voice
Star Jones, third from left, special guest at Aurora’s MLK Day celebration and tribute, poses with honorary members of the evening at East Aurora High School. Sororities represented included Alpha Kappa Alpha. Star Jones has been member of the sorority for 43 years. Jason Crane/The Voice
Star Jones offers remarks as the guest speaker at the MLK Day at East Aurora High School Monday, Jan. 16 in tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The well-known attorney, author, advocate, and television personality, Star Jones, was viewed by a large crowd in celebration of the day. Jason Crane/The Voice
Harper Williams offers a wonderful youthful voice. Jason Crane/The Voice
Ady Rubio, who leads the Alive Center in Aurora and does empowering work to prepare Aurora teens to take leadership roles and to find and use their authentic voices. Jason Crane/The Voice

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