Jan. 11, 2021 – For the first time, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Power 领导 Breakfast will be virtual. A pre-recorded program with a format similar to past years will go live on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 9 a.m.
“While we would prefer to have this year’s MLK breakfast in-person, the breakfast planning committee is always grateful for the opportunity to celebrate and honor the life, legacy, and sacrifice of Dr. King,” said Dr. Millie Black, event co-chair and professor of political science at Collin College.
The theme for this year is Justice, centered around Dr. King’s quote, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
“This year’s MLK breakfast theme is meant to acknowledge current events surrounding racial injustice with the hopes to continue an open and honest dialogue discussing issues of fairness, equality, and (in)justice,” Dr. Black said.
The breakfast will include conversations with three community leaders: Angela Tucker, 199th Texas district court judge; 普莱诺警察局局长埃德·德雷恩； and Dr. Neil Matkin, Collin College district president.
In order to view the event live online at 9 a.m. on Jan. 16, please visit www.facebook.com/CollinCountyMLK.
普莱诺马丁·路德·金庆祝委员会的成员也在组织一个虚拟的马丁·路德·金活动。Unity church service. The service is planned for Sunday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. and can also be viewed through www.facebook.com/CollinCountyMLK.
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