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Each year, a
variety of educational, inspirational and celebratory events honor one of the
nation's most revered civil rights leaders. The signature event, the annual
Martin Luther King, Jr. March, is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2009.
The march
will begin at 10 a.m. at the MLK Freedom Bridge located at 3500 MLK Drive and
end at Pittman-Sullivan Park, 1101 Iowa (click
this link for march route and info).
Once again, it is expected to draw more
than 100,000 adults and children. San Antonio hosts the largest march in the
United States.
The MLK Commission organizes the march and leads the community effort of more
than two dozen events paying tribute to Dr. King. The wide variety of
educational, inspirational and celebratory events take place at City library
branches, college and university campuses as well as military installations.
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Will be the focus of the 2009 MLK Commemoration. Improving the quality of our
youth's education is very important to the MLK Commission.
If you would like to get involved in the planning efforts for the MLK March and
Commemoration, please attend the monthly community meetings held the first
Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Charity Convent, 210 S. Grimes.
Please note, the meeting schedule is subject
to change. To verify meeting dates, please call 207-2098.
If you would like to support the MLK March, annual
MLK scholarships, or any of events that will take place, the MLK Commission
welcomes the partnership of local and national businesses. Please contact the
City of San Antonio MLK Commission staff liaison at 207-2213 for more
information.
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