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Sen. Mark Warner Reflects on MLK Jr. and His Philosophy of Non-violence

By Dogwood Staff

July 28, 2025

Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came to Danville in 1963? There, he spoke at a luncheon at High Street Baptist Church, where he condemned the “brutality and viciousness” of the Danville police force at the time.

Earlier this year, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) reflected on the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“[He] kept to that truth that nonviolence can overcome hatred—and boy, oh boy, we need that message in our country right now,” Warner said.

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