Dear Visitor,
MLK Unity Walk This Saturday
The Birmingham Metro Diversity Coalition is holding its 4th annual MLK Unity Walk and this year is partnering with the Birmingham Peace Project and Greater Birmingham Ministries to provide food for local individuals and families in need. Everyone is asked to bring non-perishable food items to the event, which is themed “Food365” to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and promote healthy living for all.
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. for individuals, businesses, families, community organizations, scout groups, school clubs, and faith groups are encouraged to participate. The opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. and the walk starts at noon.
Bring non-perishable food items to help restock Greater Birmingham Ministries’ pantry. Thanksgiving and Christmas meals are welcome, but people are hungry the rest of the year, too.
The annual walk brings together people of all backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, and walks of life from the city and its suburbs to promote harmony and peace.
The walk around the park’s loop is approximately 3/4 of a mile. The free and family-friendly event will also feature activities, entertainment, and a white dove release in honor of the late civil rights legend. Representatives from various local health organizations and agencies will be on hand during the walk to share information and educate participants about potential health risks.
The BMDC was established in 2007 as a nonprofit 501(c)3 and is carrying out its vision in the Greater Birmingham area to foster mutual respect and equality for all through advocacy, collaboration, and education.
For more information, visit www.birminghammetrodiversitycoalition.org.
Save the Date: Community Discussion on "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" Set for Jan. 18
The C-Series "Lunch & Learn" discussion on the motion picture film, 12 Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, is the second in a series of discussions about African American culture, commerce and communications.
This series is set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at First United Presbyterian Church in Forestdale, 1375 Tomahawk Road, Birmingham, AL 35214.
Participants are encouraged to see the movie before the meeting, and to read Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s sermon, "Birth of a New Nation." (You can also listen to the speech on Vimeo, Birth of a New Nation from Sweet Speeches).
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MLK Unity Breakfast on Jan. 20
Keynote speaker is Birmingham Presiding Circuit Court Judge Houston Brown.
The breakfast, themed “Birmingham Unity: Embracing Liberty and Justice for All” for 2014, is the oldest annual MLK Unity Breakfast in the country that honors the legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“This breakfast invokes the spirit of Dr. King’s vision for a more racially and socioeconomically unified world,” said Hezekiah Jackson, IV, Metro Birmingham Branch NAACP President and 2014 Chair of the event. “Unity is strength. When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. In the wake of Birmingham’s economic recovery, and conclusion of the 50 Years Forward commemoration, this 2014 Unity Breakfast sets the stage for continued solidarity and progress within our city.”
The Unity Breakfast is presented by the Birmingham Metro Diversity Coalition, Greater Birmingham Ministries, Metro Birmingham NAACP, the Birmingham Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Community Affairs Committee of REV Birmingham.
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