Events organized by the Manhattan Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee

Martin Luther King portrait quilt created by Ronna Tyson. 43" x 33.5"

The next meeting of the Manhattan Martin Luther King Jr. memorial committee will be Thursday January 31 at 7 pm in the upstairs conference room of  the First Congregational Church, 700 Poyntz Ave.

REMEMBER! CELEBRATE! ACT!      A Day On….Not a Day Off

2019 events

Saturday, January 19, 2019 4:00- 6:00 PM
MLK Jr. Community Celebration
Peace Memorial Auditorium
1101 Poyntz Avenue
Hear and see the creative work of the finalists from the MLK Jr. Art and Writing contest. Share in the words and music of the Civil Rights movement.
Speaker: Corey Williamson, Executive Director, Kansas State University Student Union
Title of Talk: More than the Eye Can See

Sunday, January 20, 2019
Faith services
Dr. King’s words about love, social justice and service can be heard in faith communities throughout the community.  Check your faith community for service times and locations. 

Monday, January 21, 2019, 8:00 AM
Prayer Breakfast
Four Points by Sheraton, 530 Richards Drive
Join us in prayer, reflection and breakfast. 
$10 for breakfast buffet
Speaker: Dr. David L. Griffin Sr., Former Assistant Dean, College of Education and Director of the Center for Student and Professional Services, Kansas State University
Title of talk: Responding to the Dream

Saturday, January 26, 2019     MLK Jr. Day of Service
9am to noon
Join the Staley School of Leadership Studies, Kansas State University, and the surrounding Manhattan community for the Martin Luther King Junior Day of Service on Saturday, January 26, 2019.

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