Friday, January 17th
Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Kickoff Event
45th Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Raleigh)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Gardens
1215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh
Sponsoring Partner: Raleigh Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (RIMA)
Join this gathering of local leaders, clergy, and community for the Triangle MLK Holiday Weekend kickoff event and wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to honor his life and as a symbol of solidarity towards achieving a more beloved community.
Saturday, January 18th
National Day of Racial Healing Community Dialogue
9:00 a.m. – Noon (Raleigh)
First Baptist Church
N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh
Sponsor Partners: A collaboration between the YMCA of the Triangle, the Encouraging Place, Triangle MLK Committee, Raleigh Chamber and Wake County, sponsored by Wells Fargo.
You are invited to take part in a community dialogue in recognition of the Kellogg Foundation’s National Day of Racial Healing. Please click the link below to register. The event is FREE and open to the public.
Monday, January 20th
45th Annual Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast “Mission Possible: The Power of Justice and Radical Love”
7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Durham)
In-person at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd. Durham, NC (RTP)
Doors open at 6 am. Breakfast available until 8 am
Program starts at 7:15 am
Keynote Speaker: Donna Coletrane Battle, Ph.D.
Dr. Battle is a spiritual practitioner, soul coach, and educator focused on justice and healing as they relate specifically to the intersection of race, gender, and spirituality. She holds a BA in Public Relations from NC A&T State University, an MDiv from Duke University, and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Eastern University.
The 45th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial March
11:00 a.m. (Downtown Raleigh)
Departs at 11 am from State Capitol Building, Edenton Street Side, Downtown Raleigh
10:00 a.m. March Assembly Lineup
11:00 a.m. March Begins
Inviting all civic organizations, community leaders, and families to join us for the Annual Memorial Tribute March to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The 45th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Noon Observation
(see link for details)
The 45th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Evening Musical Celebration
(see link for details)
COST: FREE & open to the public