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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Poetry Extravaganza

Presented by Collective Voices
2026-01-24 13:00:00 2026-01-24 14:30:00 America/New_York Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Poetry Extravaganza Join Collective Voices: Sistah Joy, Ladi Di, Billye Okera, and Brenardo Taylor for an inspiring celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through poetry and uplifting messages, this event promotes service to the community while honoring Dr. King’s vision. Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)

Saturday, January 24
1:00pm - 2:30pm

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Surratts-Clinton

Auditorium (150)

Join Collective Voices: Sistah Joy, Ladi Di, Billye Okera, and Brenardo Taylor for an inspiring celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through poetry and uplifting messages, this event promotes service to the community while honoring Dr. King’s vision.

AGE GROUP: | Teen (13-18 yrs) | Elementary (5-12 yrs) | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Poetry and Spoken Word | Black Heritage |

TAGS: | Black History | Black Heritage |

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