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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
Date and Time
Monday Jan 15, 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
Description
We will be presenting our annual afternoon celebration starting at 2:00pm with another thought-provoking and festive program to honor the legacy and vision of Dr. King.
- Mayor Greg Verga, opening address
- Renée Graham, Boston Globe associate editor and columnist, keynote speaker with audience Q&A
- Michea McCaffery, Gloucester Racial Justice Team Chair, Gloucester survey presentation, conversation with Renée Graham, and audience Q&A
- Gordon Michaels & Ensemble, diverse music based on the Black experience
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his own voice via audio recording
- Paul Revere bell-ringing in commemoration as we depart the Meetinghouse
