Native MLK Day occasions, day of service volunteer concepts :: WRAL.com

Multiple occasions and volunteer alternatives might be held over the vacation weekend to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

There are additionally some nice MLK Day of service tasks to take a look at:

Jan. 16-24: Activate Good’s Dignity Week –  While MLK Day is formally noticed on the third Monday of January, Activate Good amplifies today of service into Dignity Week: a week-long alternative to honor Dr. King’s legacy by addressing urgent wants within the Greater Triangle’s most underserved neighborhoods. See a list of volunteer opportunities.

Jan. 18: 11th Annual MLK Jr Speech Reenactment – This eleventh Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, might be held at Millbrook UMC from 4 to six:30 p.m. within the Pryor-Bradford Christian Ministry Center worship space.  There might be a reenactment of Dr. King’s Mountaintop speech and take part in a dialogue. There might be actions particularly for elementary age kids, and childcare for kids aged 0-5. Following the dialogue, there might be pizza and dessert.

Jan. 19: YMCA National Day of Racial Healing and MLK Day – YMCA of the Triangle could have numerous occasions and repair tasks to get entangled with this month and on MLK Day.

Jan. 19: United Way’s MLK Day of Service – A student-driven service occasion for kids, youth and youths to take part in group artwork tasks, volunteerism, panels and workshops.

Jan. 19: Dream Big Book Drive at Boxyard RTP  – Every yr Book Harvest honors MLK Jr. by celebrating the facility of group and our huge dream of books and literacy for all children with their greatest occasion of the yr: Dream Big! The celebration is an element e-book drive, half volunteer occasion, half group associate honest, half competition, and all celebration and enjoyable!

Jan. 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast – This occasion takes place on the Rocky Mount Event Center and begins at 7 a.m. The featured speaker is Jaki Shelton Green, ninth Poet Laureate of North Carolina.

Raleigh and Durham MLK Day Events

Friday, Jan. 16  |  Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Kickoff Event forty sixth Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony

Starting at 9 a.m., be part of native leaders, clergy, and group for the Triangle MLK Holiday Weekend kickoff event and wreath-laying ceremony on the statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to honor his life and as an emblem of solidarity in the direction of reaching a extra beloved group.

Saturday, Jan. 17 | National Day of Racial Healing Community Dialogue

For the third consecutive yr, the YMCA will host a community gathering in recognition of the W.Ok. Kellogg Foundation’s National Day of Racial Healing. This occasion might be held at St. Joseph’s A.M.E. in Durham dialogue and encourage motion towards a extra simply and equitable world. Event encompasses a musical efficiency and brings individuals collectively to mirror, interact in dialogue and encourage motion towards a extra simply and equitable world.

Monday, Jan. 19 | 7:15 a.m.

46th Annual Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast

WRAL is a sponsor of for the forty fifth Annual Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast “Mission Possible: The Power of Justice and Radical Love.” This inspiring in-person occasion honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Doors open at 6 a.m., with breakfast served till 8 a.m. The program begins at 7:15 a.m., that includes keynote speaker Rev. Jemonde Taylor

Monday, Jan. 19 | 11 a.m.

The 46th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial March

Departs at 11 am from State Capitol Building, Edenton Street Side, Downtown Raleigh

• 10 a.m. March Assembly Lineup
• 11 a.m. March Begins

Inviting all civic organizations, group leaders, and households to affix us for the Annual Memorial Tribute March to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, Jan. 19 | The forty sixth Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Noon Observation

From midday to 2 p.m. on the 

The Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts

Apex MLK Day Events

Friday, Jan. 16  |  6:30 pm

• Black Authors Exhibit on the Halle Cultural Arts Center (237 N. Salem Street)
• Ok-12 Youth Poem and Short Essay Contest Winners Presentation – 

Saturday, Jan. 17 | MLK Unity March & Breakfast Reception

• 8 a.m.: Gather for March at Apex First Baptist Church (419 S. Salem Street)
• 9 a.m.: March begins at Apex First Baptist Church and goes down Salem Street towards Town Hall Campus
• Around 9:30 a.m.: MLK Commemoration Breakfast Reception within the Apex Senior Center (63 Hunter Street) with audio system

Sunday, Jan. 18 | 11 a.m.

• 11 a.m.: Participate in a Community Choir at Apex First Baptist Church (419 S. Salem St) to sing worship songs through the MLK Worship Service. Click here to sign up to sing!

Monday, Jan. 19 | National Day of Service

The National Day of Service is a defining second annually when individuals throughout the nation unite in service. During the final 25 years, the MLK Day of Service has impressed individuals to actively enhance communities. 

• Brown Bag Ministries: Packing Food Bags for People in Need – registration has closed for this
• The 2026 National Day of Service can even the Dorcas Ministries Donation Drive via Jan. 19 on the following areas: