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2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Schedule of Events |
January 13 ~ Friday
* Civil Rights Movie Night ~ 6:30 PM
Church of Restoration ~ 2024 West Superior Street
Gathering Music at 6:30 PM ~ Movie: 7:00 PM
January 14 ~ Saturday
* Happy Birthday Dr. King! REJOICE, RECLAIM, RENEW COMMUNITY
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth
835 College St ~ Duluth Time: 6:00 PM
Featuring readings from Dr. King by Denfeld students, reflections from Carl Crawford and theater and music
Soup, bread & birthday cake served at 6 PM. Program starts at 6:30 PM.
January 15 ~ Sunday
* Ecumenical Worship Service
Christ Temple Victory Center - 330 N. 59th Ave West - Time: 6:00 PM
Featured Speaker: Rev. Donald G. Bryant, Jr.
Lecturer at Luther Seminary and 2011 National Black MBA Assoc. Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Twin Cities Chapter)
January 16 ~ Monday
* Free Community Breakfast
Holy Family Catholic Church - 2430 W. Third St. - 7 AM
Featured Speaker: Nontombi Naomi Tutu
human rights activist & daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa
Save Ann's Home! March for Housing Rights ~ 10:00 AM
Sponsored by Project Save Our Homes and Loaves & Fishes Community
Meet at 10am at the corner of 8th St and 7th Ave E, outside the home of a longtime East Hillside resident who is unjustly facing foreclosure by State Farm Bank.Then march to the Washington Center in time to join the main march.
March (11:00 AM) and Rally (11:45 AM)
March starts from Washington Center at 11 AM to
Rally at Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center - 11:45 AM
Featured Speaker: Dr. Janet Haynes, University of Minnesota Duluth
At the River I Stand...
Duluth Labor Temple - Wellstone Hall
2002 London Road
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* FOOD DRIVE - At the noted events, please bring a non-perishable food item to these events to address the needs that exist in our community.
