Good morning, it’s that time of year again where communities across Kansas are gearing up to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The civil rights leader’s legacy will be honored through a range of events, including service projects, scholarship awards, parades, and film screenings. Cities such as Hutchinson, Junction City, Kansas City, Lawrence, Manhattan, Olathe, Salina, Topeka, and Wichita are all participating in the celebrations. Join in on the festivities and discover the different ways you can participate in your community’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events throughout Kansas
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, communities across Kansas are preparing to honor the civil rights leader’s legacy with a variety of events. From service projects to scholarship awards, parades to film screenings, there are many ways to celebrate King’s message of unity and compassion. The events are being held in cities such as Hutchinson, Junction City, Kansas City, Lawrence, Manhattan, Olathe, Salina, Topeka, and Wichita. Read on to discover the different ways you can participate in your community’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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PUT THESE MLK JR. EVENTS ON YOUR CALENADAR
KANSAS CITY, MO
Fri., Jan. 12, 11 am – 1 pm: MCC CHANCELLOR’S MLK 2024, Metropolitan Community College Chancellor’s Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship Luncheon, the Loews Kansas City Hotel, 1515 Wyandotte. Martin Luther King III, 2024 Keynote Speaker. Metropolitan Community College is honored to feature an engaging conversation between Lisa Ginter, CEO of CommunityAmerica Credit Union, and American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King III. The conversation will center on King continuing his family’s legacy and work for equality, the current state of the American civil rights movement, and what business and civic leaders in the Greater Kansas City Area can do to be part of the Dream. COST $200 https://bit.ly/3uQv1hU
Mon., Jan. 15, 8 am: Breakfast & a Movie, Zhou Brothers Art Center, 1801 E 18th. Join us for breakfast & VIP movie screening of “The Space Race,” which weaves together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars. COST $15 mlkday.asteamvillage.org.
Mon., Jan. 15, 11 am: Why We Can’t-Wait, Dr. MLK Celebration by Alpha Phi Alpha (Beta Lambda & Delta Mu Chapters), Pierson Auditorium, Atterbury Student Center, 5000 Holmes St. 26th Annual Holiday Observance featuring guest speaker Congressman Emanuel Cleaver. Doors open at 11 a.m., food is served at 11:30, and the program at noon. Reserve at kcalphas.com.
Mon., Jan. 15, 4 pm: SCLC The Community Forum, Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, 2310 E. Linwood Blvd. Mayor’s Commission on Reparations featuring the KC Reparations Coalition. Excerpts of the reparations film documentary.
Mon., Jan. 15, 6 pm: SCLC Mass Celebration, Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, 2310 E. Linwood Blvd. Featuring Ajamu Webster as keynote speaker, chairman of WeDevelopment Federal Credit Union
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Mon., Jan 15, 5:30 pm: The 20th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy and Scholarship Awards Dinner. the Sheraton Overland Park, 6100 College Blvd. Honoring the Hunt Family, Kansas City Chiefs owners, and their student scholarship award winners. Reservations $80 mlkingcomm@gmail.com
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