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MLK Commemorative Weekend Celebration 2026

January 17, 2026 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am

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Jan 17-19, 2026

MLK Commemorative Weekend Celebration 2026

The annual MLK Commemorative Celebration, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is January 17-19, 2026.  Local Theme: “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, January 17 — 7:30am-9:30am
41st annual Commemorative Breakfast — at the Renaissance Historic Downtown Hotel.
Breakfast Speaker — Dr. Genae Crump, CEO Crump Educational Consulting Group, LLC, Houston, TX

Sunday, January 18 — 4:00pm
Annual Birthday Celebration — at the new Mt. Moriah Christian Ministry, Pastor Anthony Britton

Monday, January 19 — Silent March and Program — 9:00am
Join us for a Silent March leaving 86 MLK Avenue and proceeding downtown to the Plaza de la Constitución – commemorating the route taken in 1986 by the Governor and the cabinet to recognize the national holiday in honor of Dr. King.  Plaza Guest Speaker — Apostle Earl Glisson, Anchor Faith Church

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