2007 Local Legends

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast committee is pleased to recognize outstanding community leaders who represent Dr. King’s vision and legacy; a true testament that his dream is a growing reality.
  • Click here to watch Ken Charles, MLK Breakfast Chair, speak with KARE 11 about the 2008 MLK Breakfast and the Local Legends awards.

  • There have been many exceptional community activists who have been honored with Local Legend awards over the past six years. Click here for a list of award recipients.

  • Interested in nominating someone to receive a Local Legend award? Click here to learn more.
[from left-to-right] Millford Johnson, Muwata Ross, Beverly Propes, Roslyn McCalister Brock, Denise Holloman, Sankara Frazier


Millford Johnson & Muwata Ross
Dedicated to mentoring the young men of tomorrow through mentorship, nurturing, fellowship, respect, brotherhood, and - most importantly - love.


Beverly Propes
A Public Health Nurse in the community for over twenty years, a site coordinator for the Volunteers of America and a Parent Liaison for over ten years at Lucy Laney Elementary School (K-8) in Minneapolis.


Sankara Frazier
Founder of the Circle of Discipline, a non-profit organization providing young adults with alternative programs and enrichment activities that address their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs.