Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremony 2024
Dream Dance Academy is one of the performances at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremony Monday, Jan. 15 at Calvary Church in Naperville.
17-year-old Ph.D. graduate, popular actor to headline Aurora’s MLK Ceremony
The City of Aurora will come together on Monday to celebrate the 95th birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The City’s 39th Annual Aurora MLK Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 15, at Calvary Church, 9S200 Route 59. With the theme ‘What Happens to...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrated in Aurora: MLK Awards, Star Jones
Drum Major MLK Awards were distributed Monday evening at East Aurora High School onMartin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Dr. Renteria reflects on challenge of late martyr Dr. King, Jr.’s message
Civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for equality for all and brought monumental changes for America and African Americans in particular. Millions celebrated his birthday Monday this week and Illinois civic leader, Dr. Robert Renteria, of the Fox Valley reflected on Dr....
Agape Connection host to Dr. MLK Day Jan. 15 in Aurora
Agape Connection, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, will be host to its 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Day celebration at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Cathedral of Grace | St. John, 2950 Bilter Road, Aurora. Since 1991, Agape Connection, Inc., has been providing educational, cultural, and...
Day of Service Monday, Jan. 16 at three Aurora Public Library District sites
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is as prevalent today as it was 60 years ago when he organized the March on Washington and gave his legendary “I Have a Dream” speech. His pursuit of equality for people of all backgrounds is a fight that is still being...
Star Jones at Aurora MLK Ceremony Monday, Jan. 16
The City of Aurora government will be host to the 38th annual Aurora MLK Commemoration Ceremony, “Be a Drum Major for Justice, Equity, and Mentorship”, at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at East Aurora High School. The ceremony will be an evening of empowerment and action with youth performances, special...
Tickets available for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Jan. 16
Agape Connection, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, will be host to its 21st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration, virtually, starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16. The celebration program honoring the late civil rights leader will feature as guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard, III, president...
Aurora Martin Luther King, Jr. Day award service
During the 36th Annual MLK Ceremony on the city government of Aurora's Facebook Live presentation, four community advocates received the Donna J. Williams MLK Day Service Award.
Aurora to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy by Focusing on the Future
In honor of the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther, Jr., the City of Aurora will be host to the 36th Annual MLK Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18. The annual celebration, which traditionally brings together more than 1,000 participants, will be virtual this year. With the...
A busy Martin Luther King (MLK) Day in Aurora Monday
More than 800 participate and attend at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora and listen to guest speakers.
Wesley United Methodist Church to celebrate MLK
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with in-church and community-service activities Sunday, Jan. 19, after the 11 a.m. service. Club 345, a group for third through fifth graders, will be host to a hands-on activities in the Church parlor to teach about MLK,...
Aurora MLK Day of Service sites listed
The Aurora MLK Service Committee and the Mayor’s Office Service Team will be host to the 2020 MLK Day of Service Monday, Jan. 20. Students and parents are encouraged to register to serve at any of the following 13 locations in Aurora. Times vary by location and range from 9:30...
MLK Day celebration in Lisle
Agape Connection, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, will be host to its 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration to begin at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1400 Corporetum Drive in Lisle. Since 1991, Agape Connection, Inc., has provided educational, cultural, and other initiatives...