MLK celebration in Louisville recognizes local leaders for advancing King’s dream | News from WDRB [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — People in Louisville remembered the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ahead of his national holiday Monday.

The Keepers of the Dream: A Community Celebration of Dr. King featured art, activism and advocacy at the Kentucky Center in downtown Louisville Sunday evening. The city’s annual MLK celebration mixed King’s legacy with recognition for people in Louisville working to keep it alive.

Ramona Dallum, an artist and philanthropist, was among the recipients.

“Stitching together people and resources for a better community and I believe that is what Dr. King wanted us to do,” Dallum said. “To take the best parts of ourselves and see how we fit those pieces together to make a community where we all can experience the best quality of life.”

JoAnn James received the 2025 Mayor’s Freedom Award. James has worked for Jefferson County Public Schools as a social worker for 30 …