UWG to host 13th annual MLK Celebration on Tuesday, January 18, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the UWG Campus Center Ballroom 108. CEO of the Jackson Foundation and Museum, Ms. Jawana Jackson will speak and share stories of her time with him. This year’s annual celebration is open to the community.
Other Area Celebration Events In The Carrollton area
The Carrollton MLK Coalition has rescheduled the 29th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Ecumenical service from January 16 to January 23, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. City Station
Wreath Laying Ceremony – Monday, January 17 – at MLK Monument in Downtown Carrollton @ 12:00 p.m.
Message from NAACP of Carroll County, GA
Dear Martin Luther King Parade Volunteers and Participants, As directed by Mr. Derrick Johnson, President & CEO of the NAACP, I am regretfully informing you the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade 2022 is definitively postponed until a later date. This decision was made in the light of the alarming rapid spread of the (COVID-19) OMICRON VARIANT, in addition the decision was made to close all NAACP offices until further notice. The NAACP most important concern has been to promote the health and safety of employees, members, volunteers, and event participants. As a Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade volunteer or participant we deeply value you and thank you for your willingness to keep the dream alive. However, during this time of global/national health concern we must stay vigilant and heed all warnings of the CDC and government authorities and take paramount precautions to make certain that you and your family are healthy and safe.However, everyone is encouraged to remember the celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy exceeds a parade-it’s about SERVICE! The contactless Day of Service “Kindness Kits” Donation Drop -Off will take place at it’s scheduled date, time, and location ( Monday January 17th, 2022—11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.—Moore’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 120 N. Park Street Carrollton, Georgia). ’ Make it a Day On – Not a Day Off”………….be of SERVICE.
