On Monday, January 20, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) (unitedwaymidlands.org) celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at two special community events. Both events were held at The Venue at the Highlander in North Omaha.

The first event was the Third Annual MLK Day Luncheon, that was provided in partnership with Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering, Aleece’s Sugar Shoppe, Rib Shack Smokehouse, Black Men United and UWM. The event included a special program featuring Wayne Brown, president and CEO of the Urban League of Nebraska, and a free fried chicken meal for those in attendance.