The Martin Luther King holiday is coming up fast! A week from today, Monday January 15th at 2:00pm, the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation will host our annual celebration event.
Each year we strive to create a singular, thought-provoking and inspiring event to honor Dr. King’s legacy and vision. The Press Release and Poster are attached.
Program
Mayor Greg Verga, opening address
Renée Graham, Boston Globe associate editor and columnist, keynote speaker with audience Q&A
Michea McCaffery, Gloucester Racial Justice Team Chair, Gloucester survey presentation, conversation with Renée Graham, and audience Q&A
Gordon Michaels vocalist & ensemble, diverse music based on the Black experience
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his own voice via audio recording
Paul Revere bell-ringing in commemoration as we depart the Meetinghouse
For those who cannot attend in person the event will be simulcast on the Gloucester Meetinghouse YouTube channel and will be available there afterwards.
We greatly appreciate your assistance informing the North Shore and Cape Ann communities about this civic event.
Many thanks,
Good Morning Gloucester 