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Camden County honors neighbors made civic leaders on MLK Day

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CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. - The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on in his words, acts of service, and leadership he has inspired.

For the last twenty years, Camden County Board of Commissioners has awarded deserving neighbors the Freedom Medal on MLK Day.

This year, stories of selflessness and sacrifice mean a little more, as community leaders stepped up to help through a contagious pandemic, Black Lives Matter demonstrations, civil unrest, a polarizing political election and riots at the U.S.

Capitol building. "Everyone wants to feel like their voice matters," said recipient Christina Decristofor, who created Operation Kindness. "Everyone wants to feel like their voice can be heard." Watching the virtual ceremony from his couch,.

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