Honoring the legacy of one of America’s most esteemed civil rights activists, the ninth annual MLK Jr. Day Parade & Music Fest invites individuals, schools, nonprofits and organizations from Athens and surrounding counties to promote King’s message of justice, unity and action. The event is put on by the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement and the United Group of Artists Music Association, this year with the theme “The Time is Always Right to Do What is Right.” The parade will begin at the corner of Hull Street and Washington Street and continue through downtown Athens. The event will also feature family-friendly activities, vendors and live music, as well as a screening of the AADM’s documentary, Changing the Narrative: Stories of Black and Minority Entrepreneurs.
WHO: MLK Jr. Day Parade & Music Fest
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 20, 3 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Athens
HOW MUCH: FREE!
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