Date:
Monday, January 21, 2008 - 4:30am to 8:00am
Location:
Franklin Street Post Office
The annual community celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr., a rally with speeches and song, will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Peace & Justice Plaza at the Franklin Street Post Office. At 10:30 a.m., participants will march west on Franklin Street to First Baptist Church of Chapel Hill, located at 106 N. Roberson St., for the annual service commemorating King’s life.
The Rev. Curtis Gatewood, former president of the Durham Chapter of the NAACP, is the featured speaker at the 11 a.m. service.
Comments
March & Rally Cancelled
Organizers indicated tonight that because of the cold weather, the Rally & March at the Franklin St. Post Office scheduled for Monday morning has been cancelled.
The service at 1st Baptist will start at 11am.
Thank you, Fred