MLK Celebrations
The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is celebrated with a breakfast and silent march each year.
- Breakfast will include a self-serve buffet from 7 – 8 a.m. Guests are encouraged to network with other attendees while enjoying their meal during this time. The program will begin promptly at 8 a.m. In addition to the keynote speaker, the program will include spotlights of the Tomorrow’s Leaders presented by VyStar Credit Union award recipients.Tickets for this event are $40 each and reserved corporate tables of 10 seats each can be purchased for $500. If you have questions about purchasing tickets please email us at events@coj.net or call (904) 255-5422.
- The Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Committee of St. Johns County hosts St. Augustine’s 37th Annual Commemorative Event on Monday, January 17, 2022, to celebrate the memory of Dr. King and the great influence he had in the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. Flagler College will host a Commemorative Breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. with guest speaker Melanie Lawson-Minor, Anchor for WJXT Channel 4 in Jacksonville. The theme for this year’s event is “No One is Free, Until We Are All Free.” As in years past, a silent march will be led by the Rev. Anthony Britton from 86 MLK Avenue to the Plaza de la Constitucion. The march commemorates the Dr. King-led marches in St. Augustine during the civil rights movement in the 1960’s. For more information, contact the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee at (904) 669-8863, or go here.
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UNCF 2022 Black History Month Celebration – Orlando on 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM at the ROSEN CENTRE HOTEL, 9840 INTERNATIONAL DR, ORLANDO, FL
- “Keep the Fire Alive” was chosen to reignite the fire that the Black community lit during the Black Lives Matter protests throughout the year of 2020. The fight against racial injustice is still not over and it is so important we keep the fire alive by sharing our stories. This Black Awareness Month, we speak, honor and celebrate those that fought for equality and justice. https://msa.studentaffairs.miami.edu/events/black-awareness-month/index.html
If you are interested in being a part of the committee and would like to help plan one of the events, or you would like information on becoming a sponsor, please contact BAM and/or MSA at UnitedBlackStudents@gmail.com or msa@miami.edu.
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