Frances Humphrey Lecture Series: Making the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday by Bertha Mullins
The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is a federal holiday, but wasn’t always a state holiday. As the chairperson of the Northern Nevada Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Advisory Committee, Bertha Mullins has a unique insight into the story of the political wrangling involved in creating this state holiday.
Longtime Reno resident, Bertha Mullins is known throughout Nevada for her commitment and dedication to increasing the quality of life for families, her public service on boards and community service organizations, and her work in political, economic, and professional arenas.
Mullins has served on over 32 boards including Sierra Nevada Girls Scouts, Truckee Meadows Habitat for Humanity, Reno/Sparks NAACP Executive Board, the Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society and has received awards from Governors O’Callaghan, List, Bryan, and Miller, and Senators Laxalt, Cannon, Ensign and Reid. Bertha holds a B.S. in Health and Human Science from the University of Nevada, Reno, was employed by the Economic Opportunity Board from 1969 to 1981 and currently serves as the Vice President of Community Outreach for Wells Fargo Bank.
To read more about Bertha go to http://ourstoryinc.com/
Cost: $8 for adults; free for museum members and ages 17 and under. Doors open at 6 pm, program runs from 6:30 to 8 pm.
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