Williamsburg County NAACP’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade featuring Octavia Mitchell of WCBD channel 2 news Charleston, SC as Grand Marshall will take place Saturday, January 18 at 10:00am in Kingstree. For more information or participate, call 843-426-4468 or 843-426-4144
The Georgetown Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will hold its annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship banquet, Saturday, January 18, at 7:06pm, at the Glisson Center, Bethel AME Church Georgetown. The speaker will be Marlon E. Kimpson, Senator, S.C. District 42. For tickets contact Morant and Morant at 843-527-2448 or any Member of the Georgetown chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
People to People of Hartsville will hold its annual MLK Commemorative Service on Monday, Jan. 20 at 12 noon at Kay Branch Baptist Church, 1801 N. Fifth St. Writer and radio personality and talk show host Bhakti Larry Hough, program director for WLGI-FM 90.9 FM (Radio Baha'i) of Hemingway, will be the keynote speaker. For info, contact Clayton Richardson at 843.332.3420.
Francis Marion University and the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce will host the 16th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Thursday, January 16th. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the McNair Science Building’s Chapman Auditorium. The overall sponsor for this free event is McLeod Health. The keynote speaker is Re. Gilda Cobb-Hunter – S.C. District 66 (Orangeburg County). For more information, call the Dean of Student’s Office at (843)661-1182.
Coastal Carolina University will celebrate the struggles and triumphs of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Wednesday, January 15th, from 7-9 p.m. at the Wheelwright Auditorium. This campus wide event celebrates unity and diversity. The Coastal Inspirational Ambassadors (Gospel Choir) will also be a part of this celebration. For ticket Information, please contact the Wheelwright Box Office at 843-349-ARTS (2787.
The Carolina African American Heritage Foundation is hosting its Freedom Rally during Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, Jan. 18 through 20, 2014. A weekend of events will include a Carolina talent search MLK tribute, a corporate and community awards breakfast, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. A full listing of events and a schedule can be found at CarolinaAfricanHeritageFoundation.org.
