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43rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr., Birthday Salute

Monday January 17, 2022 1:00 pm
Jack Howard Theatre401 Lea Joyner ExpresswayMonroe LA 71201
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Event will also be Live Streamed

Description

Civil Rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday is  approaching and many have plans to honor that day in different ways. Jon Alston, a former NFL player, film director, and film producer will be the guest speaker for the event. The 2022 Theme is "Renewing Our Community Through Service".

Cost

FREE

How

In recognition and tribute to the many contributions of Dr. King to our mutual history and to our society, the City of Monroe is continuing with a tradition that was started years ago with the presentation of the James Sharp, Jr. Justice Award, the B. D. Robinson Unity Award, the W.  L. “Jack” Howard Public Service Award, the Nashall “Shack” Harris Humanitarian Award, the Morris Henry Carroll Education Award, the Lillie “Granny” Goins Community Service Award and the Martin Luther King, Jr.  Trailblazer Award.

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