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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebrations

15jan10:00 am12:00 pmDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebrations

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We welcome you to attend our 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulder County Community Celebrations 2023 themed, “The Dream…Keep Hope at The Center.”

Together, we will celebrate the life, vision, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  at Silver Creek High School in Longmont on Monday, January 15 at 10 am.

We welcome you to attend our 19th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulder County Community Celebrations 2024 themed, “Fanning The Flames Of The Dream,” presented by the NAACP Boulder Branch, Second Baptist Church, and the Museum of Boulder. The morning program will feature music, dance, and spoken word by talented youth and area performers.

Back by popular demand, you can expect a 9am Youth Workshop with the Silver Creek Leadership Academy and an inspirational keynote address by Dr. Reiland Rabaka, founder and director of the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Featured music will be offered by famed jazz pianist Purnell Steen and The Five Points Ambassadors, a band dedicated to playing and preserving the music of Denver’s legendary Five Points neighborhood. In addition, a well-deserved tribute to one of Boulder County’s Living Legends, Brenda Lyle, will conclude the stirring program.

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Time

(Monday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Silver Creek High School

4901 Nelson Rd

Organizer

NAACP Boulder County

The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color

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