38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Celebration


The Martin Luther King Coalition invites all to the 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Celebration, Monday, January 20th.

The Coalition has organized annual observances of Dr. King’s birthday since 1983. Its members include diverse local organizations dedicated to carrying on Dr. King’s work to end racism, eliminate poverty, and promote peace through active nonviolence.

This year’s celebration will be held will again be held at Temple Adath Yeshurun, 152 Prospect Street, Manchester, NH 03104. The celebration is free to the public and all are welcome.

Celebration details include:

2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Community Dessert Sharing
Musical sections by the Manchester High School West Jazz Band Directed by Diane Francoeur

3:00 pm- 5:00 pm
We are very proud to welcome back The Greater Manchester Area Choir, James McKim (Director), Elizabeth Blood (Accompanist)

Panel Discussion: We the People: Renew the Poor People’’s Campaign
Moderator: Senator Melanie Levesque, Debbie Opramolla, Representative Wendy Thomas, Will Hopkins

MLK Award Winner: Brenda Bailey Lett
Vanessa Johnson Award Winner: Manny Content

Please bring donations for the N. H. Food Bank (canned or boxed foods)