MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY: AN AFTERNOON OF REFLECTION AND HOPE

246 South Church Street,Grass Valley CA 95949

16 January, 2023

Description

Join in for a unique afternoon celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day.A program that goes beyond King’s dream for a better world, looking at racism today, especially in our community, and how we can work to overcome it.The afternoon will consist of:The NPR Morning Edition November 6 recording: includes interviews with Nevada Union High School students of color who experience racism on campus.Readings from Dr. King’s speeches: accompanied by discussions with guest speakers focusing on the painful reality of racism in America as well as hope for social justice and racial equality. Live music from various musicians: including blues and soul singer Jamal Walker. Walker has performed locally for thirty years and is a member of the popular band Elevation. He has also been active in anti-bias efforts for many years.Light refreshments following the program. Tickets are free. Seating is limited to 80. The program is also offered on Zoom for those who cannot attend in-person.Produced by: - Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains - Earth Justice Ministries - Creating Communities Beyond Bias Please visit and support these organizations and the work that they do.