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SUMMARY:Downtown Lexington MLK\, Jr. Freedom March
DESCRIPTION:This year’s MLK Celebration will be on January 16th beginnin
 g with the annual Freedom March at 1 p.m. and concluding with the powerfu
 l Commemorative Program held at the Central Bank Center at 2 p.m. We will
  celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lexington’s annual city-wide observa
 nce of the Martin Luther King\, Jr. Holiday\, making it one of the oldest 
 such programs in the country. The March begins and ends at the Central Ba
 nk Center in downtown Lexington.\n\n“This storied event has been praised
  by media commentators and several of our illustrious speakers as ‘one 
 of the best in the country for its consistent record of presenting thought
 ful\, timely and creatively uplifting programs’”\, said Chester Grund
 y\, MLK Day Event Chairperson since 1974. “We look forward to celebrati
 ng with our community and invite everyone to come together on January 16.
 ” The MLK Holiday Observance in Lexington provides an opportunity for o
 ur community to come together to honor Dr. King’s legacy of freedom\, j
 ustice\, peace and equal opportunity for all Americans. The annual March 
 and Program draws participation of several thousand people from across Cen
 tral Kentucky and beyond. The MLK Holiday Observance is a FREE public eve
 nt designed to “inspire the better angels of our nature” as we unite 
 as a community to elevate Dr. King’s vision and legacy.\n\nThe Program k
 eynote speaker this year is Dr. David Hall\, President of the University o
 f The Virgin Islands. Dr. Hall is also a distinguished legal scholar who 
 is recognized internationally for his contributions to legal scholarship 
 on Race\, Social Justice\, Leadership and Constitutional Law. Uniting Voic
 es of Chicago will be the featured artist at the Commemorative Program.\n
 \nThe 50th anniversary of this inspirational event is possible due to supp
 ort from title sponsor Blue Grass Community Foundation and presenting spo
 nsors University of Kentucky and Lexington Fayette Urban County Governmen
 t.
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LOCATION:Downtown Lexington\, Main Street\, Lexington\, KY\, 40508\, United
  States
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