Missouri Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Celebration Commission

Year 2021 marks the 35th Anniversary of the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statewide Celebration Program for Missouri. This year’s theme is A Call to ActionWhat are you doing for others? The Statewide MLK Virtual Program will be aired on Saturday, January 30, 2021, on KPLR-TV 11( Channel 11.) at 11:30 a.m. For livestreaming options, visit hssu.edu/mlk Distinguished statewide honorees for 2021 include the Honorable Lacy Clay, the Honorable Emanuel Cleaver II, Mr. Ollie ...Gates, Ms. Ginger Nolker, Ms. Mary Ratliff, Atty. Wayman F. Smith III (posthumously), Mrs. Brittany Packnett Cunningham, DRPAMJ Transport, Mr. James Whitt, Guiding Light Missionary Church- Fulton, MO, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Mr. Gary Boyd and Them Yo People. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX-FoY9MRgQ

The 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statewide Celebration Program for Missouri will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. and can be viewed on KPLR 11. This year’s theme is A Call to ActionWhat are you doing for others? As families across the nation are now facing unparalleled financial hardships. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statewide Celebration Commission will host regional community events across the state that will provide PPE, resource manua...ls, clothing and food to Missouri citizens in need. The virtual program will feature musical performances by The Remedy Band, Theresa Payne, and other local artists. Distinguished honorees for 2021 include the Honorable Lacy Clay, the Honorable Emanuel Cleaver II, Mr. Ollie Gates, Ms. Ginger Nolker, Ms. Mary Ratliff, Atty. Wayman F. Smith III (posthumously), Mrs. Brittany Packnett Cunningham, DRPAMJ Transport, Mr. James Whitt, Guiding Light Missionary Church- Fulton, MO, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Mr. Gary Boyd and Them Yo People. This moving virtual program of speakers and performers will stimulate a feeling of unity among the diverse crowd of viewers from the youngest to the most seasoned during these challenging times. For more information please visit www.hssu.edu/mlk . See more

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