Peace Poles light up Southfield, Michigan, USA

January 21st 2025
Three magnificent Peace Poles each highlighting 8 languages are standing proud on Barbara Talley Way in Southfield, Michigan.  A total of 24 languages represent the diverse community of Southfield where the annual Martin Luther King Jr Day has been celebrated for the past 40 years.  Barbara Talley founded the Martin Luther King Jr Taskforce which spearheads the annual MLK celebrations in addition to various other activities empowering youth in the community.  The Road leading up to the Peace Poles which stands near City Hall was named to honor the lifelong work of Barbara Talley.

Barbara’s daughter, Dr. Patricia Ann Talley is a Peace Representative in Mexico where she resides and promotes the message May Peace Prevail On Earth in Zihuatanejo and beyond.  She helped to organize the 40th annual MLK Day program this year and together with Fumi Johns Stewart, executive director of May Peace Prevail On Earth International who attended the event, walked out to take a photo around the Peace Poles.  

May Peace be in Southfield 
May Peace Prevail On Earth