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MLK Weekend 2025 Theme:

    "The Dream,
      It Starts with Me."

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WHO'S GOT TALENT

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WHERE STARS ARE BORN & LEGENDS ARE MADE

Friday, Jan. 17, 2025

at 6:00pm

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Tupelo Civic Auditorium

​1009 Varsity Dr, Tupelo, MS 38801

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DAY OF
SERVICE

Free and Open to the Public

Sunday, January 19,2025

Good Samaritan Health Services Free
Health Fair 2:00-4:00 PM

420 Magazine Street Tupelo MS,

March from Free Clinic to Salvation Army, 3:45-4:00 PM, and Salvation Army Community Reception 4:00-5:30 PM

527 Carnation Street Tupelo MS

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CFK AWARDS BANQUET

Tupelo Furniture Market Building V.

Saturday, Jan.18, 2025
 
at 6:30 pm

MASTER OF CEREMONIES:

Ashley Armstrong

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MLK BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION

Monday, Jan 20, 2025

11:00 am

Reed Manufacturing Parking Lot

1321 S. Veterans Memorial Blvd.

12:00 noon - Service at St. Paul Methodist Church Christian Live Center

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DONATE

 

Anything you can contribute will greatly benefit our efforts and help us reach more of our community. We couldn't fulfill MLK's dream without your help. Right now we accept Credit Card, PayPal, and Venmo

 

Either scan or click on the QR code on the right to donate. It will take you to givebutter.com

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INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO

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TO BE BORN BLACK IN MISSISSIPPI

FEBRUARY 17th, NOON

This Thursday at the Gumtree Museum of Art starting at noon, Kenneth Mayfield, Sir. will review his book, To Be Born Black in Mississippi. His book is an account of his life as a civil rights lawyer and the events that made him who he is today. This is a brown bag event that is free and open to the public.

"The time is always right to do the right thing" — MLK

As a local organization, we continue Dr. King's legacy for all members of our community, regardless of age, race, faith, socioeconomic background, etc., as well as through evolving initiatives lead by our NextGen group of volunteers. We look forward to working together as we move toward the dream of love, compassion, respect, and harmony for all people.

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GOLD & PLATINUM SPONSORS

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SHINE A LIGHT ORGANIZATIONS

Wear it Well, El Centro, Volunteer MS/Tupelo Chapter,
Early Childhood Coalition/Tupelo,
Tree of Life Clinic, Doniphan Dance Project, Hattiloo Theatre

Online Nomination Form

If you would like to nominate a person or organization for the 2025  Image, Community Service, or Drum Major Award, please fill out the short online form by clicking on the button below. You might be contacted about your nominee at a later date.
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