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Featured Community Event: Heather Gardens - NAACP Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration - Edit

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


All are invited to the Heather Gardens - NAACP celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in-person.

To honor Dr. King's legacy, the event will feature these presentations:

Emcee: Bernie Hupperts
10:00 am Speaker: Rev. Dr. Eugene Dawson followed by MLK video and songs
11:00 am Speaker: Rev. Dr. Thomas Mayes followed by MLK video and songs
12:00 pm Speaker: Rev. Dr. Katherine Farley followed by MLK video and songs
1:00 pm Speaker: Mr. Ashanti Black, lead groundskeeper at Fort Logan National Cemetery, sharing his story of growing up in Jim Crow Shreveport, LA and his journey through the military, prison, and as an honored veteran with a successful life, followed by MLK video
Singers: Roderick Dixon and his wife Alfreda Burke
Video Presentation:
We have one 30 minute video which will be shown 3 different times and introduced by three different pastors.
The auditorium will be divided in half; the stage half will host the video presentations; the kitchen half will host refreshments, several displays, and a silent TV which will be looping pictures representing Dr. King's life and work.

Informational displays:
NAACP
National Council of Negro Women
Historical Black College and Universities(HBCUs)
Colorado Black Authors
Books, films, and articles featuring Black history and culture
Ball Caps featuring Black Lives
Denverite Ed Dwight, Astronaut and world renowned sculptor


Refreshments

For more information, see the  Aurora NAACP Facebook page
When:
Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada) (UTC-07:00)
Where:
In-person at Sandberg Auditorium in the Heather Gardens Clubhouse
2888 S Heather Gardens Way
Aurora, CO  80014

Additional Info:
Category:
LWVADC Community Outreach-Voter Reg MLK Day
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only