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MLK Weekend Offers Opportunities to Learn, Volunteer

There are many ways to honor the memory of Dr. King. Here are some suggestions.

 

Here are some options for celebrating the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day at The King Center

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Events include the the Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Service
at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday morning and a march on Auburn Avenue.

Hands on Atlanta Day of Service

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Hands on Atlanta is coordinating service projects across the Atlanta area in honor of Dr. King's call that "Everybody can be great...because everybody can serve." Check the Hands on Atlanta website for projects that fit your interests and your schedule this weekend. 

Join a Family-Friendly MLK Project Saturday in Kirkwood

The Kirkwood Neighbors Organization's Martin Luther King Day service project for 2013 will be the planting of 500 one-gallon trees in Kirkwood Urban Forest Park on Saturday, Jan. 19.

Time to Sign Up For Decatur's MLK Service Project

The annual MLK Jr. Service Project in Decatur is the city's biggest volunteer effort of the year. Last year, doing yard work and home repairs for seniors.

Hear Cornel West Speak at Kennesaw

New York Times bestselling author and social commentator Cornel West will headline a Sunday night forum at Kennesaw State University.


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