Such exercises are inane at best. "MLK Street" is synonymous with "the part of town you stay away from" in most cities. It actually tarnishes the man's reputation, IMO.
I'm shocked to discover that there is a town without a MLK street.
I understand that the college population aside, Ithaca proper is about 60-65% diverse. Considering East and West State Streets (NY Route 13) run the entire length of the city, one could celebrate MLK for at least 30 minutes. There's even a KFC on the corner of Cayuga and State. That was one partying town when I was a kid, I try to avoid it now.