2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day events
Posted: Jan 8, 2024 3:00 PM EST
Communities across Michiana are honoring the life and legacy of Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.
Indiana
Elkhart County
January 13
- MLK poetry reading by Allison Joseph
- 7:30 p.m. at Goshen College's Umble Center
- MLK Black & White Presidents Ball (hosted by Indiana Black Expo LLC Elkhart Chapter)
- 7 p.m. at the Crystal Ball Room in Elkhart
January 14
- Worship service: Sermon by Cyneatha Millsaps
- 9:30 a.m. at Goshen College's College Mennonite Church (livestream)
January 15
- 2024 MLK Celebration with keynote speaker Donovan Johnson
- 9 a.m. at Community Missionary Baptist Church
- Convocation: Cyneatha Millsaps, reception to follow
- 10 a.m. in Goshen College's Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall
- Martin Luther King Day Youth Kickback
- Noon to 3 p.m. at the Tolson Center
- Documentary: "What Happened at Benham West: African American Stories of Community, Displacement and Hope"
- 2:15 p.m. at Goshen College's Umble Center
St. Joseph County
January 9
- Celebration for a King at Covenant Community Church
- 7 p.m. at Covenant Community Church
January 10
- Celebration for a King at St. Augustine Catholic Parish
- 7 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Parish
January 11
- "The Foundation of Peace is Love" exhibit by South Bend artist Brooklyn Davis
- Through February 28 at the St. Joseph County Public Library
- Celebration for a King at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church
- 7 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church
January 14
- Annual MLK Worship Service - Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of St. Joseph County
- 4:30 p.m. at New Horizons Ministry
January 15
- 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, "Keeping the Dream of Peace and Democracy Alive: Don't Let the Dream Die"
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Century Center
- Reparatory Justice Commission Forum
- 9:30-11 a.m. at the Civil Rights Heritage Center's Recital Hall
- Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation Blood Drive
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the Convention Hall at the Century Center
- Understanding Economic Empowerment
- 10-11:30 a.m. inside Suite 11 at the Century Center
- The History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum - Free admission to the museums
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Early Literacy Workshop - Storytime event for ages 0 to 5
- 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Suites 8-10 at the Century Center
- Discussion on the 60th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
- 11 a.m. to noon at Recital Hall inside the Century Center
- Traditional Memorial March to the Century Center
- Program at noon, march at 1 p.m. at the County City Building lobby
- Youth Dreamer Luncheon
- 1 p.m. at the MLK Dream Center
- Children's room - activities for ages 5 to 10
- 1:30-3 p.m. in Suites 8-10 at the Century Center
- A Comprehensive Approach to Societal Healing
- 1:30-3 p.m. at Recital Hall inside the Century Center
- 2024 MLK Youth Cultural Program Youth Community Service Awards
- 3-5 p.m. at the Bendix Theater inside the Century Center
- How Violence Affect our Lives: Promoting Solutions to Violence
- 3-5 p.m. at Recital Hall inside the Century Center
January 20
- Uzima! Drum & Dance presents ASHE: A Celebration of Voices
- 7:30 p.m. inside the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at the University of Notre Dame
Michigan
Berrien County
January 15
- 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Community Breakfast
- 7:30 a.m. at the Mendel Center
- MLK Community Expo
- 9:30 a.m. at the Mendel Center
- National State of Civil Rights
- 7 p.m. at the Mendel Center
January 15-19
- 5-Day Racial Equity Challenge
- MLK Craft at the Cass District Library: Howard Branch
- MLK Craft at the Coloma Public Library
- MLK Craft at the Eau Claire District Library
January 16
- MLK Storytime and Craft at the Lincoln Township Public Library
- 10:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Township Public Library
- Social Inequalities in Health - Corewell Health
- 7 p.m. at the Mendel Center
January 17
- MLK Storytime and Craft at the Niles District Library
- 10:30 a.m. at the Niles District Library
- MLK Craft at the Benton Harbor Public Library
- 11 a.m. at the Benton Harbor Public Library
January 18
- Lake Michigan College Speaker Series presents Laila Ali
- 7 p.m. at the Mendel Center
January 20
- MLK Vocal Showcase - Andrews University
- 11 a.m. at the Howard Center for the Performing Arts
Cass County
January 14
- Advancing the Dream: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Program (dinner and ceremony)
- 4 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church
January 15
- Advancing the Dream - Volunteering followed by breakfast and annual march
- 4 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church