37th Annual MLK Community Celebration aims to carry on his legacy
37th Annual MLK Community Celebration aims to carry on his legacy By Meghan Grey | January 17, 2021 at 8:14 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 8:28 AM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The 37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration will take place Monday evening and aims to carry on Dr. Kingâs legacy. Area leaders came together to assemble this yearâs featured projects. This yearâs event will be held virtually, but its new online format wonât hinder its impact.
Bukata Hayes, Executive Director of the Greater Mankato Diversity Council, said, âWeâll still be affirming some great work thatâs been happening in our community that continues the legacy of Dr. King. We will be gathering in solidarity to continue to work towards bettering our society.â
Here s your Kansas City area guide to 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations Cortlynn Stark, The Kansas City Star
Jan. 17 Here are some of the virtual events held by Kansas City organizations on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2021.
Do you have an event we should add to the list? Email trwilliams@kcstar.com. Good Trouble at the Ballot Box: The Resilience of Black Voting Power: A panel discussion led by Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver with leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives. Sign up for the Zoom link through Eventbrite. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Independence celebration: The city of Independence will host a virtual MLK Day celebration beginning at 7 p.m. on the city s Facebook page, YouTube channel and City 7.
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Midlothian MLK Virtual Celebration January 18
In a fashion that would make the legendary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. proud, folks in Midlothian are fighting through the COVID-19 pandemic and presenting a virtual celebration of his birthday on Monday, Jan. 18.
The ceremony will be live-streamed at 10 a.m. from One Church and is sponsored by the City of Midlothian and the Midlothian Project.
“In the midst of the current state of our nation, it is absolutely necessary to recognize, remember and reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” said One Church Pastor Demetrius McClendon, also known as Pastor Mac.
DURHAM (WTVD) On Monday, January 18
, Book Harvest held its 10th Annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration. Due to safety protocols, the drive was changed to a drive-through event. Long lines of cars were seen at Durham Central Park between Noon - 4 pm as the community joined together to donate new and gently used children s books.
Every participant received a new string backpack full of age-appropriate books for kids to take home. Popular children s book characters were also on hand to cheer on the attendees.
All donated books will be provided to children in Durham and beyond through the organization s numerous programs.