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Photos: Rahm helps with MLK mural

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel paints at Sullivan High School celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. | Alex Wroblewski/Sun-Times

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Naveed Hussain paint a mural as part of a day of service celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Sullivan High School Monday. | Alex Wroblewski/Sun-Times

Sonia Mancilla paints a mural as part of a day of service celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Sullivan High School Monday. | Alex Wroblewski/Sun-Times

Sonia Mancilla paints a mural as part of a day of service celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Sullivan High School Monday. | Alex Wroblewski/Sun-Times

Sonia Mancilla paints a mural as part of a day of service celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Sullivan High School Monday. | Alex Wroblewski/Sun-Times

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Naveed Hussain at Sullivan High School on Monday. | Alex Wroblewski/Sun-Times

Sonia Mancilla paints a mural as part of a day of service celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Sullivan High School Monday. | Alex Wroblewski/Sun-Times

Ricardo Hernandez and Courtney Daniels paint at Sullivan High School celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. | Alex Wroblewski/Sun-Times

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