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38th Annual Kingdom Day Parade

All of the community is invited to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual Kingdom Day Parade as it rolls through the streets of South Los Angeles. This year's theme is Making America the Last Great Hope of the World. The Kingdom Day Parade passionately honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and has grown from its humble beginnings into the largest and longest-running parade in the nation. …

The First Deep Breath

A ferocious new epic written by Lee Edward Colston II, The First Deep Breath chronicles the depths families will go to hide their skeletons from the outside world and each other. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Please enjoy an exclusive $35.00 preview ticket offer in partnership with Black Cultural Events.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

L.A. Works’ Martin Luther King Day of Service. At the LA Memorial Coliseum in 1964, Dr. King passionately and persuasively addressed 15,00 Angelenos on the issues of race relations and human dignity. In 2023, LA Works will continue its long tradition of honoring Dr. King's legacy by empowering Angelenos to take collective action in the fight for food and climate justice. …

37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Breakfast

UNCF Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Inter-Alumni Council will host the 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Breakfast to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event includes a full-service breakfast, entertainment, and a keynote address by Dr. George T. French, Jr. president of Clark Atlanta University, in Atlanta Georgia. Don’t miss the dynamic HBCU roll call. Show your school spirit! …

MLK HOPE Walk & Resource Fair

The Los Angeles South HOPE Foundation's mission is to Engage, Educate, Empower, and Inspire Hope in underserved communities of South Los Angeles. Come be a part of the change and participate in the MLK HOPE Walk and Resource Fair. The foundation's goals are to bridge and foster relationships between local businesses, government agencies, and community residents, in order to help South L.A. communities become self-reliant, sustainable, and to thrive. …

Santa Monica Symphony MLK Day Holiday Concert

In partnership with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Westside Coalition, the Santa Monica Symphony honors the legacy of Rev. Dr. King with its annual MLK concert conducted by Gary Pratt. The concert opens with Coleridge-Taylor’s Danse Negre and Price’s rousing Symphony No. 1 and concludes with Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue with Jason Stoll on piano.

MLK/FBI: A Screening and Conversation with Director Sam Pollard

In celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., USC's Vision and Voices is excited to present a special screening of the illuminating documentary MLK/FBI, followed by a conversation with Sam Pollard, its Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated director who was deemed one of “cinema’s most dedicated chroniclers of the Black experience in America” by Film at Lincoln Center in 2021. …

CAAM King Day Celebration 2023

Come together to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrate the return of CAAM’s in-person King Day festivities! This year’s theme is “MLK: A Legacy of Service” and the program includes a performance by the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, the King Study Group, family activities provided by the Los Angeles Public Library, and more! …

Does Democracy Need Poets? Spoken Word

Zócalo Public Square and Da Poetry Lounge present, “Does Democracy Need Poets?” As long as there have been poems, there have been political poems meant to sway opinion and inspire action. Join Zócalo as spoken word poets take the mic (and the Zócalo stage) in a performance moderated by Alyesha Wise, poet, teaching artist, and co-founder of Spoken Literature Art Movement. …

38th Annual Kingdom Day Parade

The First Deep Breath

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Breakfast

MLK HOPE Walk & Resource Fair

Santa Monica Symphony MLK Day Holiday Concert

MLK/FBI: A Screening and Conversation with Director Sam Pollard

CAAM King Day Celebration 2023

Does Democracy Need Poets? Spoken Word

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