Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Man and The Dream
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. King, both a Baptist minister and civil-rights activist, had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among many efforts, King headed the SCLC. Through his activism, he played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among several other honors. King was assassinated in April 1968, and continues to be remembered as one of the most lauded African-American leaders in history, often referenced by his 1963 speech, “I Have a Dream.”
EVENTS
| Date | Time | Event | Location & Information |
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| January 1, 2020 | 12 p.m. | EMA Annual Emancipation Proclamation Service Keynote Speaker: Rev. Minnie Hollinsworth Presented by: Evangelical Ministers Alliance |
St. John Baptist Church 910 Key Street Macon, Georgia 31204 Rev. Ralph Cherry, Pastor |
| 3 p.m. | Public Ice Skating Hosted by Macon Centreplex Purchase Tickets via Ticketmaster |
Macon Centreplex 200 Coliseum Drive Macon, Georgia 31217 |
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| January 3, 2020 | 9 p.m. – 11:45 p.m. | First Friday w/ African Americana Hosted by JBA & African Americana |
JBA 499 MLK Jr. Blvd Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| January 4, 2020 | January 4, 2020 | Walk with a Doc – Macon, GA Presented by Bike Walk Macon |
Central City Park 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Earth Lodge Tours at Ocmulgee Hosted by Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park |
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park 1207 Emery Highway Macon, Georgia 31217 |
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| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Public Ice Skating Presented by Macon Centreplex Tickets $10 via Ticketmaster |
Macon Centreplex 200 Coliseum Drive Macon, Georgia 31217 |
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| January 7, 2020 | 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Health Screening Event – Macon, GA Presented by Soft Scan Imaging |
Wingate by Wyndham Macon 100 Northcrest Blvd Macon, Georgia 31210 |
| January 11, 2020 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Competition Macon-Bibb County Recreation |
Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center 132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Competition Presented by Macon-Bibb County Recreation |
Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center 132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive Macon, Georgia 31201 |
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| 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Women Only Conceal Carry Class Macon, GA – Plus Friend Free Hosted by Women Protection Services, Jesse Fox, Conceal Carry Kings & Fox Instructional Services and Training |
Macon Marriott City Center 240 Coliseum Drive Macon, Georgia 31217 Macon, Tickets by Eventbrite |
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| January 12, 2020 | 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Pain and Glory Presented by the Macon Film Guild |
The Douglass Theatre 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Macon, Georgia 31201 Free Event |
| 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Monthly Community Meeting Hosted by Daniel George |
Greater Zion Hill Baptist Church 2656 Napier Avenue Macon, Georgia 31204 |
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| January 13, 2020 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Criminal Justice Resource Fair and Record Restriction Event Hosted by David Cooke, Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney |
Tubman Museum 310 Cherry Street Macon, Georgia 31201Free Event |
| 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Monthly Community Meeting Hosted by Daniel George |
Greater Zion Hill Baptist Church 2656 Napier Avenue Macon, Georgia 31204 |
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| January 14, 2020 | 9 a.m. | Proposal Writing Workshop Hosted by Community Foundation of Central Georgia |
Community Foundation of Central Georgia 577 Mulberry Street Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| January 15, 2020 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Coffee and Conversation: Maternal Mental Health Hosted by Circle of Hope for Middle Georgia Moms |
Z Beans Coffee 1635 Montpelier Avenue Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Afternoon Business Networking Hosted by Triumph Networking Team |
The Brick Macon 1305 Hardeman Avenue Macon, Georgia 31201 |
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| 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Georgia Women January Book Circle Hosted by Georgia Women |
Rehabilitation Hospital, Navicent Health 3351 Northside Drive Macon, Georgia 31210 |
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| January 16, 2020 | 5 p.m. | Volunteer Attorney Recognition Ceremony Hosted by Middle Georgia Access to Justice |
Cowles-Woodruff House 988 Bond Street Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| January 19, 2020 | 5 p.m. | EMA Annual Living the Dream in Worship Service Keynote Speaker: Rev. Clifford Little Presented by: Evangelical Ministers Alliance |
Greens Tabernacle Baptist Church 5645 Bloomfield Road Macon, Georgia 31206 Rev. Clifford Little, Pastor |
| January 20, 2020 | 7:30 a.m. | 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Leah Fleming, Guest Speaker Georgia Public Broadcasting Anchor NPR’s Morning Edition Hosted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Committee |
Vineville United Methodist Church 2045 Vineville Avenue Macon, Georgia To reserve tables, call: 478-744-0915 $6 Donation at Door |
| 11 a.m. | MLK Annual Citywide Memorial March | Starting Points: Northside – Booker T. Washington Ctr. Captains: Rev. Horace Banks Rev. Melvin Fussell Eastside – Rosa Jackson Ctr. Captains: Rev. Alfred Hazel Rev. Edward Dawson Westside – Frank Johnson Ctr (Unionville) Captains: Rev. Clifford Little, Other Designees Southside – Memorial Gym Captains: Rev. Mary H. Butler Rev. Lisa M. Watson |
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| 12 p.m. | Marchers Converge | Government Center 700 Poplar Street Macon, Georgia 31201 |
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| 12:30 p.m. | EMA Annual MLK Day Climaxing Church Celebration Keynote Speaker: Rev. Marvin Colbert Presented by: Evangelical Ministers’ Alliance |
Steward Chapel AME Church 887 Forsyth Street Macon, Georgia 31201 Rev. Lervonia Franklin, Pastor |
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| January 24, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. | Garden Brothers Circus Hosted by Macon Centreplex Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster |
Macon Centreplex 200 Coliseum Drive Macon, Georgia 31217 |
| January 25, 2020 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Community Resource Fair Hosted by Carter Strategies, LLC |
St. James AME Church 4416 Bloomfield Road Macon, Georgia 31206 |
| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Step by Step Community Prayer Walk Hosted by Prophetess Chakeva Harris Norman |
Central City Park 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive Macon, Georgia 31201 |
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| 8 p.m. | Tubman Museum 24th Annual Concert and Ball Hosted by Ms. Monét Get tickets here |
Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center 240 Coliseum Drive Macon, Georgia 31217 |
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| January 26, 2020 | 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | All My Sons Presented by NT Live For Tickets |
The Douglass Theatre 355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Macon, GA 31201 |
| January 27, 2020 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Learn the Skills to Defeat Scammers Hosted by Middle Georgia Regional Library Speaker: Karen Collier, MBA, CPA |
Middle Georgia Regional Library – Riverside Branch 110 Holiday Drive North Macon, Georgia 31210 |
| January 28, 2020 | 12 p.m. | Famous Mikes of Macon: January Networking Lunch Hosted by Let’s Connect Middle Georgia |
Famous Mikes of Macon 524 Poplar Street Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | On the Table Macon Survey Data Release Grant & Announcement Hosted by the Community Foundation of Central Georgia |
Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center 132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive Macon, Georgia 31201 |
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| January 30, 2020 | 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Business Character Matters Hosted by Derrick Jordan |
The Little Richard House Resource Center 416 Craft Street Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m | Macon Sense: Faith Speaks Hosted by Highland Hills Baptist Church |
Historic Macon Foundation 338 Poplar Street Macon, Georgia 31201 |
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| January 31, 2020 | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | What the Health Movie Screening Hosted by U Create Macon & Middle Georgia USA Health Save |
Central City Park 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Mad About Chamber Music II: Dr. Douglass Hill, conductor Hosted by Townsend School of Music |
Townsend School of Music 1329 Adams Street Macon, Georgia 31207 |
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| February 1, 2020 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Black History Month Ranger Program – Slavery: Foundation for a New Nation Hosted by Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park |
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park 1207 Emery Highway Macon, Georgia 31217 |
| 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Save Your Heart Health Fair Presented by Navicent Health |
Central Georgia Technical College 3300 Macon Tech Dr. Macon, Georgia 31206 |
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| 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Black History Month Ranger Program – Slavery: Foundation for a New Nation Hosted by Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park |
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park 1207 Emery Highway Macon, Georgia 31217 |
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| 5 p.m. | Sip, Snack & Shop Hosted by Style Me Beautiful Boutique |
Style Me Beautiful Boutique 3952 Vinson Robeson Drive Macon, Georgia 31204 |
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| 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. | 4th Annual Red Dress/Red Tie Party – Teen Dating Violence & Awareness Event Presented by the Southern Center for Choice Theory, LLC |
The Southern Center Choice for Theory, LLC 411 Holt Avenue Macon, Georgia 31204 |
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| 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Joshua’s Birthday Bash for a Cure Hosted by Joshua’s Wish |
Anderson Conference Center 5171 Eisenhower Pkwy Macon, Georgia 31206 |
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| February 2, 2020 | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Groundhog Day Hike Hosted by Brown’s Mount |
Brown’s Mount Joe Brown Drive Macon, Georgia 31217 |
| 3 p.m. | Kinky Boots Presented by NT Live |
The Douglass Theatre 355 MLK Jr. Blvd Macon, Georgia 31201 |
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| February 6, 2020 | 7 p.m. | CollegeTown Film Series: Enlightenment Guaranteed Presented by the Douglass Theatre |
The Douglass Theatre 355 MLK Jr. Blvd Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| February 7, 2020 | 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Pink Goes Red Line Dance Event Hosted by Epsilon Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. |
Rosa Jackson Recreation Center 1211 Maynard Street Macon, Georgia 31217 |
| February 8, 2020 | 6 p.m. | 10th Annual Jimmy L. Mills Jr. Choral Heritage Festival Hosted by the Douglass Theatre |
The Douglass Theatre 355 MLK Jr. Blvd Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| February 9, 2020 | 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Waves Presented by Macon Film Guild |
The Douglass Theatre 355 MLK Jr. Blvd Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| February 10, 2020 | 8:30 a.m. 7 p.m | Mercer University’s 16th Annual Building the Beloved Community Symposium – Theme: Reconciliation Rooted in Justice Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil | Mercer University 1501 Mercer University Drive Macon, Georgia 31207 |
| 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Monthly Community Meeting Hosted by Daniel George & Westside Neighbors United |
Greater Zion Hill Baptist Church 2656 Napier Avenue Macon, Georgia 31204 |
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| February 12, 2020 | 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Troop Zero Hosted by the Douglass Theatre |
The Douglass Theatre 355 MLK Jr. Blvd Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Seniors Annual Valentine’s Ball Hosted by Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center |
Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center 132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive Macon, Georgia 31201 |
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| 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Jazz Night in the Lounge with Ike Stubblefield Hosted by the Society Garden |
The Society Garden 2389 Ingleside Avenue Macon, Georgia 31204 |
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| February 13, 2020 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | State of the Community Presented by Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Tickets:www.maconchamber.com |
Macon Marriott City Center 240 Coliseum Drive Macon, Georgia 31217 |
| 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Macon Sense: Faith Speaks Hosted by Highland Hills Baptist Church |
Historic Macon Foundation 338 Poplar Street Macon, Georgia 31201 |
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| February 14, 2020 | 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Black History Month Film Series: Queen & Slim Presented by Cox Communications |
The Douglass Theatre 355 MLK Jr. Blvd Macon, Georgia 31201 |
| February 17, 2020 | 3 p.m. | Charles Henry Douglass Birthday Celebration Hosted by the Douglass Theatre Free Event |
The Douglass Theatre 355 MLK Jr. Blvd Macon, Georgia 31201 |
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