All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Martin Luther King day, Unity march, thru the neighborhood to the Second Baptist Church. Sun. 01/14/07, Ann Arbor, Mi.

Leleida Woods (3) left, and Zaryn Woods (6) right, show off their books at the MLK Unity March in Ann Arbor on Jan. 13.

cover design by Albert Cortez

14-year-old Stephon Smith, left, and 16-year-old Huett Franklin, right, lead the MLK Unity March onto Miller Avenue on Jan. 13.

All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

Sonja Hughbanks, left, and her cousin, Lydia Jacobs, both of Ann Arbor, pose for a picture. They are part of the Nurses Guild at Second Baptist.

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Sgt. Johnathan Nelson (center) and Cpl. Shannon Leibach (right) join the Marines of Marine Forces Europe and Marine Forces Africa during a unity walk in honor of African American Black History Month. The unity walk was a joint effort between U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command units at each barracks in the USAG Stuttgart garrison.

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

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All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

From left, Ryain Hudson of Ann Arbor, Stevi (cq) Smith of Ypsilanti, and Pebbles Brewer of Ann Arbor watch their step on an icy sidewalk as they march together down Miller Avenue.

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

Dana Rowry of Ann Arbor, left, and Anissa Bowden of Ypsilanti Township walk together. "You get a cross-generation of people who come to participate in the Unity Walk," Dana said.

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Skylan Jones, 13, attended the MLK Unity March on Jan. 13 with several relatives.

Keynote speaker Dr. Eric Tremayne Mayes (gold tie) marches in the MLK Unity March on Jan. 13 in Ann Arbor.

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Help raise the awareness of Syrian's suffering!

#Syria #ASSAD #AssadCrimes #AssadWarCrimes #AssadGenocide #AssadHolocaust #syria_crisis #syria_conflict #syriacivilwar #torture #syrian_torture #syrian_refugees #childrenofsyria #Damascus #Aleppo #homs #Idlib #hama #basharassad #UN #NO2VETO #TortureReport #FreeSyria #FSA #Assad #Syrian_refugees #savethechildren #humanrights #AllLivesMatter #savesyriachildren #JeSuisCharlie #CharlieHebdo #massacre #genocide #holocaust #warcrimes #Syrie #FSA #Syrianrefugees #Jordan #ParisMarch #SyrianChild #Islam #UnityMarch

All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

Tosana Scarbrough,13, and Lael Onifade,9, both of Ann Arbor pose for a picture.

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

MLK Unity marchers near their destination at the Second Baptist Church in Ann Arbor on Red Oak on Jan. 13.

Help raise the awareness of Syrian's suffering!

#Syria #ASSAD #AssadCrimes #AssadWarCrimes #AssadGenocide #AssadHolocaust #syria_crisis #syria_conflict #syriacivilwar #torture #syrian_torture #syrian_refugees #childrenofsyria #Damascus #Aleppo #homs #Idlib #hama #basharassad #UN #NO2VETO #TortureReport #FreeSyria #FSA #Assad #Syrian_refugees #savethechildren #humanrights #AllLivesMatter #savesyriachildren #JeSuisCharlie #CharlieHebdo #massacre #genocide #holocaust #warcrimes #Syrie #FSA #Syrianrefugees #Jordan #ParisMarch #SyrianChild #Islam #UnityMarch

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

It's just our way of recognizing and honoring the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King," said Cheryl Ervin of Ann Arbor.

All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

Deacon Chris Dawson leads the unity walk in song as they head past Fountain and Miller streets.

Second Baptist Church members 14-year-old Stephon Smith, left, and 16-year-old Huett Franklin, right, attend the MLK Unity March on Jan. 13.

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

To hold reverence and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, Black Lives Matter Greater NY, among other civil rights organizations and New Yorkers , participated on a walk through Harlem on April 4, 2018, as renowned leaders, artists and activists share their talents and collectively celebrate the Unity that Dr. King catalyzed around the world. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

Imani Wells,11, of Ann Arbor, left, and Stephon Smith, also 11, of Ypsilanti, pose for a picture outside the courthouse before the walk.

Friends Chala House (9) left, Nylah Smith (10) center, and Akayla Pressley (9) attend the MLK Unity March on Jan. 13 in Ann Arbor.

All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

Deacon Chris Dawson leads the unity walk in song as they head past Fountain and Miller streets.

Children join hands in the MLK Unity March on Jan. 13.

All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

Mildred Gillespie of Ann Arbor smiles next to a Martin Luther King display.

All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

Trustee Mark Lucas poses for a picture after the walk.

All - The 28th annual Unity March from the the Washtenaw County Courthouse to the Second Baptist Church took place on Jan 10, 2009, in advance of Martin Luther King day. Participants had chili and donuts at Fellowship hall after the walk. (Mark Bialek for Ann Arbor.com)

Sarah Mercury of Rochester plays with 5-month-old Isaiah Turner after the walk.