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MLK Day of Service

iconA Day on Not a Day off that is the message from many in the community. If you would like to give back to your community while celebrating the legacy of Dr. King, there are numerous ways and places to choose from. For details about events listed below and planned by local Democratic organizations go here.

Even if you can’t make it to Washington, DC to participate in the 2009 Inauguration, you can still take part in the celebration.

Recently, Barack and Michelle Obama called on Americans to help celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in a National Day of Service on Monday, January 19.

Here is a list of the service events happening near you:

Atlanta – Hands on Atlanta MLK Service Summit

January 19th, 9:00 am * Several events – please click on the link for details*

Athens – Clarke County Democratic Committee’s Day of Service

January 19th, 9:00am

Cartersville – Bartow County MLK Brotherhood March and Food Drive

January 19th, 2:00pm

Douglasville – Douglas County Day of Service

January 17th, 10:00am

Duluth – Gwinnett Pre-Inaugural Breakfast and Food Drive

January 17th, 8:30am

Jesup – Wayne County Day of Service

January 15th, 10:00am

Kingsland – Camden County Meeting and Food Drive

January 13th, 7:00pm


Lincolnton – Lincoln County Day of Service and MLK Celebration

January 19th, 9:00am

Rome – Campaign for Change/Rome Young Democrats Day of Service

January 19th, 9:00 am

Savannah – Chatham County Day of Service

January 17th, 8am – 12:00pm

Tifton – Tift County MLK Breakfast and Food Drive

January 19th, 8:30am

Valdosta – Lowndes County Weekend of Service

January 17th, 10:00am

Warner Robins – Houston County Day of Service

January 17th, 8:00 – 4:00pm

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2 responses to “MLK Day of Service”

  1. J.M. Prince Avatar
    J.M. Prince

    Thanks for the cross post here Juliana, it’ll be helpful, hopefully. In Cartesville & Bartow Co. the MLK Parade steps off @ the Civic Center @ 2PM, we’ll be collecting food at our later meeting that eve.

    And IRE, Atlanta has indeed been fortunate to have a succession of the first African American Archbishops, beginning with the late Bishop

    Eugene Antonio Marino, who became lapsed himself. I’ve heard Bishop Gregory speak on a few occasions, and he’s a powerful speaker.

    But it’s good to see such involvement from everyone. JMP

  2. innerredneckexposed Avatar
    innerredneckexposed

    Also the Archdiocese is having a Mass to celebrate MLK at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception downtown at 1. We will be joined by the Archbishop of New Orleans, if I am not mistaken.

    I would also like to say the Most Rev. Wilton Daniel Gregory has been one of the leading voices (if not the leading voice) in promoting an African American liturgy within the Catholic Church.

    To say that Atlanta is truly lucky to be under the guiding spirit of Archbishop Gregory is a gross understatement. I truly urge all Catholics, both “lapsed” and current to come out on Saturday and listen to Archbishop Gregory, you will not be disappointed.

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