Jan 20, 2020

MLK Day 2020

The U.S. Flag flies at the Church on Dexter Ave. where Dr. King was pastor in Montgomery

MLK Day of Service


In honor of Dr. King’s birthday, HandsOn River Region has planned an afternoon of service on Monday, January 20 to benefit several area agencies. Volunteers will meet at 12 noon at That’s My Child at 2414 Lower Wetumpka Road for a hot dog lunch and then disperse to work from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm with one of the participating organizations. Several of the projects are filling up, so register today at http://volunteer.handsonriverregion.org/need/detail/?need_id=480000
Also:
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Grand Parade is an annual event that honors Dr. King’s dream for unity, freedom, social and economic equality, and justice.

Line-up for the Grand Parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Troy University - Montgomery. All community and civic organizations, churches, daycare centers, fraternities, sororities, dance groups, step teams, cheerleaders, bands, and school organizations are invited to participate. Floats, cars, trucks, motorcycles, and walking groups are welcome.

Hats off to The Montgomery Advertiser for publishing a series of photos from The Alabama Department of Archives and History showing Dr. King's likely last visit to the city before his assassination in April of the same year.



 "Martin Luther King Jr. visits Maggie Street Baptist Church to rally support for the Poor People's Campaign.
Photo by Jim Peppler. Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History."

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