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Posted on: January 9, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Carrboro Event Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Event Sqaure

Join us for a youth-led event celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We will have guest speakers featuring illustrator Keith Knight and historian Danita Mason-Hogans as well as student artwork and videos. 

The event starts at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, in Century Hall of the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Event at the Carrboro Century Center
Saturday, January 14, 2023 

  • 1 p.m. - Art Gallery & Meet and Greet & Catering
    Community fellowship and student artwork for viewing in
    celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

  • 1:45 p.m. - Welcome and Introduction
    Remarks from Carrboro Youth Advisory Board, Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Youth Council, and Carrboro Youth Council 

  • 1:50 p.m. - KAHOOT! 
    Dr. MLK Jr. Trivia

  • 2 p.m. - Keith Knight
    Speaker - Gentleman Cartoonist

  • 2:30 p.m. - Danita Mason-Hogans
    Speaker - Civil Rights Historian

  • 2:40 p.m. - Barbara Foushee 
    Speaker - Town of Carrboro - Town Council

  • 2:50 p.m. - Nevaeh Hodge
    Speaker - Carrboro Youth Council and Chapel Hill- Carrboro NAACP Youth Council Member

  • 2:55 p.m. - “What is your dream?” 
    Student Videos
    When thinking about the legacy of Dr. MLK Jr.: “What is your Dream”?

The event is planned by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Youth Council, Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board, and the Carrboro Youth Council.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year.

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