MLK Day Parade and Music Fest
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- Hull & W Washington Street, 195 W. Washington Street, Athens, GA 30601
- 1-800-922-3607
- Presented By: United Group of Artists
- Location: Aubrey Entertainment, Downtown Athens, 40 Watt Club, Hendershot's
- Time: 3:00 PM
- Price: Free
We are gearing up to produce the 7th annual Athens MLK Day Parade. Yes, it has been 7years and we are in motion for this one to be the best one ever! The event's message will be focused on Dr. King's speech at the American Psychological Association Convention in Washington, DC in 1967.
Throughout his life, Dr. King struggled with depression especially towards the end of his life as he faced opposition to the War, Poverty, and addressing income inequality. Many biographers note that he faced alienation from longtime supporters as he took on this challenge. What is remarkable in looking at Dr. King’s life is that he was able to embrace his own personal mental health challenges and understand that they were interwoven with the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. King was explicit in a sermon on this topic saying “Everybody passionately seeks to be well adjusted…but there are some things in our world to which men of goodwill must be maladjusted…Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.” His life and work inspire us to face inequality alongside our personal struggles. (Springboardmd.org)
We have planned a weekend of activities for the 7th annual Athens-Clarke MLK Day Parade & Music Festival!
*FRIDAY, JANUARY 13th* (Atlanta Legend Kilo Ali) Venue 40 Watt
*SUNDAY, JANUARY 15th* (Grammy Award-winning blues singer the great Bobby Rush) Venue Hendershot's with Aubrey Entertainment
*MONDAY, JANUARY 16th* (Athens-Clarke MLK Day Parade & Festival)
TO REGISTER YOUR GROUP FOR THE PARADE, SPONSOR OR GET MORE INFO, PLEASE VISIT www.athmlkparade.com or call 678.949.6887.
Register for the parade at www.athmlkparade.com
For tickets to the Kilo Ali concert, visit the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kilo-ali-mlk-day-weekend-concert-tickets-467818737437
2X Grammy Award-winning blues artist: Bobby Rush will be performing Martin Luther King Jr weekend at Hendershot's on Sunday, January 15th!
Doors open at 6:30 PM show to start at 7:30 PM
Tix on sale now at https://bit.ly/BobbyRushAthens
Knowa D. Johnson
Co-founder (United Group of Artists)
Co-founder (Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement)
Advisory Council Member (WUGA)
We are gearing up to produce the 7th annual Athens MLK Day Parade. Yes, it has been 7years and we are in motion for this one to be the best one ever! The event's message will be focused on Dr. King's speech at the American Psychological Association Convention in Washington, DC in 1967.
Throughout his life, Dr. King struggled with depression especially towards the end of his life as he faced opposition to the War, Poverty, and addressing income inequality. Many biographers note that he faced alienation from longtime supporters as he took on this challenge. What is remarkable in looking at Dr. King’s life is that he was able to embrace his own personal mental health challenges and understand that they were interwoven with the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. King was explicit in a sermon on this topic saying “Everybody passionately seeks to be well adjusted…but there are some things in our world to which men of goodwill must be maladjusted…Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.” His life and work inspire us to face inequality alongside our personal struggles. (Springboardmd.org)
We have planned a weekend of activities for the 7th annual Athens-Clarke MLK Day Parade & Music Festival!
*FRIDAY, JANUARY 13th* (Atlanta Legend Kilo Ali) Venue 40 Watt
*SUNDAY, JANUARY 15th* (Grammy Award-winning blues singer the great Bobby Rush) Venue Hendershot's with Aubrey Entertainment
*MONDAY, JANUARY 16th* (Athens-Clarke MLK Day Parade & Festival)
TO REGISTER YOUR GROUP FOR THE PARADE, SPONSOR OR GET MORE INFO, PLEASE VISIT www.athmlkparade.com or call 678.949.6887.
Register for the parade at www.athmlkparade.com
For tickets to the Kilo Ali concert, visit the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kilo-ali-mlk-day-weekend-concert-tickets-467818737437
2X Grammy Award-winning blues artist: Bobby Rush will be performing Martin Luther King Jr weekend at Hendershot's on Sunday, January 15th!
Doors open at 6:30 PM show to start at 7:30 PM
Tix on sale now at https://bit.ly/BobbyRushAthens
Knowa D. Johnson
Co-founder (United Group of Artists)
Co-founder (Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement)
Advisory Council Member (WUGA)
