Lake County NAACP to host MLK Day ‘We Are One’ celebration
Published by: Cleveland.com
By Molly Walsh
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PAINESVILLE, Ohio -- The Lake County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday, bringing together community members for an evening of reflection, performances and recognition.
The event, titled “We Are One: I Have a Dream,” is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Painesville Assembly of God, located at 10949 Johnnycake Ridge.
The program will feature musical and artistic performances by Living for God Mime and the Providence Baptist Church Praise Team. A reenactment of Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” will also be presented.
Dr. Carl Allamby will serve as the keynote speaker for the evening. In addition, Dajeun Dickerson, a national NAACP ACT-SO Gold Medal Champion, will be recognized during the program.
The Lady and Bishop Gerard Mirbel Dignitary Award will also be presented as part of the celebration.
Organizers say the event is intended to honor King Jr’s legacy, while encouraging unity and continued commitment to civil rights and social justice.
The NAACP, founded in 1909, is one of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations. The Lake County branch regularly hosts community events focused on advocacy, education and civic engagement.
More information about the event is available at lakecountynaacpohio.org.
The event is open to the public.