TybeeMLK celebrated the birth of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a Nobel Prize winner, Georgia native son, and champion for justice. This took place on Saturday, January 13.
It started at 2:00 pm with the Parade In Place gathering on the grounds of the Tybee Post Theater. The Honorable Tammy Stokes, Superior Court Judge was the parade Grand Marshal. People got to mix and mingle with social justice icons from Chatham County and beyond. At 3:00 pm, the Human Rights Program posthumously honored Former Tybee Mayor Walter Parker Jr. with the TybeeMLK Legacy Award. Additionally, the TybeeMLK recognized Jeremey Altman for his invaluable assistance to Tybee’s elderly, as well as his contributions to the preservation and rehabilitation of homes on Tybee’s New Black History Trail. There was a program after featuring entertainment by Deep, the Sanfoka Dance Troup, soloists, and speakers including Kareem McMichael portraying MLK. McMichael read a piece from MLK written words from a magazine interview called "Walk to Freedom," which was published in May 1956 in the publication Fellowship. This event was open to all to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and honoring those who continue to make a positive impact on our community.
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