January 20
The Northwest Arkansas Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Council has planned a series of events for Saturday, January 18th, Sunday, the 19th, and the MLK Jr. holiday on Monday, January 20th. From service projects, vigils and a freedom march to a conversation with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, there's a bit of something for anyone who wants to get involved this long weekend!
Find a full list of happenings for the 29th Annual MLK Holiday Celebration in Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas this weekend below:
Saturday, January 18th
- Community Service Project | 9:00-12:00pm | Cooperative Emergency Outreach Inc | Fayetteville, AR
- 29th Annual MLK Recommitment Celebration | 4:00pm | Fayetteville Public Library Event Center | Fayetteville, AR
Sunday, January 19th
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Service | 3:00pm | Location TBD | Fayetteville, AR
Monday, January 20th
- MLK Dream Keepers Youth Breakfast | TBD | Fayetteville, AR
- MLK Dream Keepers' Youth Engagement Program | TBD | Fayetteville, AR
- MLK Freedom March | 11:00am | Corner of MLK Blvd & Razorback Rd | Fayetteville, AR
- UARK Vigil | TBD | Fayetteville, AR
The Northwest Arkansas community is encouraged to attend this weekend's events and join their neighbors in celebrating, recognizing, and appreciating the fight for civil rights, justice and freedom. All are welcome.
To learn more about the NWA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Council, please visit their website at www.nwamlk.org.
