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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2017 Holiday Weekend Celebration Events
Reflecting on past and looking forward to the future
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) sponsor a weekend of events
to commemorate the life of Dr. King:
Saturday, January 14: Annual Gun Buy Back
9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon. St. Joseph Baptist Church, sponsored by SCLC: 205-937-5679.
Saturday, January 14: Citywide Youth Program and Activities
2:00 p.m.: Youth in the city will engage in activities geared to achieving Dr. King’s vision. Abyssinian Missionary
Baptist Church, 254 Avenue E. Contact: Georgia Richardson 783-4090
Sunday, January 15: Reflect and Rejoice
3 p.m.: Alys Stephens Center, Jemison Concert Hall. The annual celebration of the legacy and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., hosted by BCRI and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Actor Brandon McCall perform excerpts from Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” Birmingham native and noted soprano Alison Sanders will be featured. Carlos Izcaray will conduct.
Tickets at http://www.alabamasymphony.org/
Sunday, January 15: Drama-”We’ve Come This Far by Faith”
4:00 p.m.: Directed by Brandon Watson. Zion Star Baptist Church, 254 3rd Avenue SW,
MONDAY, JANUARY 16: DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Unity Breakfast
7:30 a.m.: Keynote address will be given by the Honorable Houston L. Brown, the first African American Presiding Judge of the
10th Judicial Circuit, Jefferson County. Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. Please contact Unity Breakfast Coordinator
Aaron Carlton at 205-324-8797 for more information.
Free admission to BCRI
9 a.m.- 5 p.m.: BCRI opens its doors to the public for free.
Wreath Laying Ceremony
10 a.m.: Kelly Ingram Park-Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Traditional Peace March-line up in front of city hall (in place by 11:30) to Kelly Ingram Park
12 Noon: Civil Rights Leaders and Public Officials.
Civil Rights Rally
1 p.m.: Speaker Pastor Michael D. McClure Jr., of The Rock Church. 16th Street Baptist Church, 1530 6th Avenue North
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Love Fest for the homeless and senior citizens
3 p.m.: Boutwell Auditoriium. Contact Carlene McAphee 780-3515.
From January 17- February 28, 2017
BCRI will open at 9 a.m. Tuesday-Friday
BCRI will continue to be closed on Mondays