martin luther king celebration
Oklahoma City will be celebrating Martin Luther King’s birthday starting March 3, 2007. The events were postponed from January 15, 2007 because of freezing weather. A number of events have been planned by the Oklahoma City Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition.
The Coalition chose two themes for this year’s celebration, “Value Your Vote, Vote Your Values” and “A Fair Wage - We Have Work To Do.” The second theme was added because of the new focus on the minimum wage. Roosevelt Milton, Vice Chair of the group says, “It is timely because of the Democratic takeover of congress on the national level.”
Activities begin Saturday, Mar. 3, with a program at Ralph Ellison Library, at 9 a.m. Afterwards, a Silent March from Ralph Ellison Library will proceed down NE 23rd Street to the State Capitol’s South Steps at the Martin Luther King Tree of Life.
The public is invited to a program at noon, at St. Paul’s Cathedral, at NW 7th & Robinson, featuring words by local opinion leaders, music and presentation of proclamations.
At 2 pm, the annual Parade will step off from St. Paul’s Cathedral, marching south on Robinson and across into Bricktown, terminating at the Coca Cola Convention Center.
On Sunday evening, Mar. 4, Temple B’Nai Israel will host the annual Cross Cultural Dialogue and Program. Events begin at 5:30 pm with a pizza supper. A keynote address and dialogue will follow, by Joyce Henderson, one of Oklahoma City’s original “Sit-Inners.”