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Discover the stories of Southern women who spied for the Confederacy during the newest Leaders and Legacies of the Civil War lecture at noon, March 13 at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave.

Michelle Seddon of James A. National Garfield Historic Site will explain how these women gathered intelligence, shared that information with Confederate leaders, and what happened to them after the war.

Her talk is free and open to all, but due to limited space, registration is encouraged. Sign up at www.mentorpl.org or by calling the library at 440-255- 8811, ext. 1.

ATLANTA – Many across the U.S. on Monday will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through marches, tributes and volunteering in an effort to improve their communities.

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is observed each year on the third Monday in January. King, who would have turned 93 on Jan. 15, was a pastor and civil rights leader who dedicated his life to achieving racial equality — a goal he said was inseparable from alleviating poverty and stopping war.

King helped organize rallies and boycotts, including the successful Montgomery bus boycott, and advocated for peaceful protests. King delivered his iconic “I Have a…

The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission is hosting a virtual panel Tuesday discussing a variety of topics related to sexual assault and its effect on individuals and communities.

Signs rest on the grass ahead of Iowa City demonstrations against sexual assault in this 2013 file photo. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (File photo/The Gazette)

According to a news release, the “Healing Communities Experiencing Sexual Violence” panel will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom.

Those who wish to attend can register at bit.ly/32MhPcI.

Panelists will include Nora Heaton, sexual assault advocate with Riverview Center; Emily Parker, Iowa…