The Montgomery Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce the 2022 schedule of events

For Immediate Release
December 15, 2021 

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Contact: Ashley D. Roseboro
Phone: (202) 524-1663
Email: press@mlkdaymgm.com

Montgomery- The Montgomery Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce the 2022 schedule of events slated to begin January 13-17. This year’s celebration theme is “A Time to build…”  The planned array will celebrate Dr. King's legacy of justice, peace, and equality. 

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend Celebration is hosted by Alabama State Senator Kirk Hatcher and Alabama State Representative Kenyatte Hassell, Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed, and supported by the MLK Day Montgomery Committee, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

All weekend events will commemorate the remarkable leader's advocacy for racial equality, voting rights, economic justice, and international peace. The celebration will acknowledge Montgomery as the birthplace of the civil rights movement and promote collaboration throughout the river region. This year’s events include

Events: 

·      Kings Canvas Student Art Exhibition

·      Young People's Town Hall

·       Jazz and Lyrical Celebration

·      Family Fun Day 

·      Day of Community Service

·      Legacy Ball

·      Art Exhibitions

·      Before the Limelight historic walk 

·      Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade 

For more information about the weekend, visit https://www.mlkdaymgm.com or visit our social media sites.