SOUTH MISSISSIPPI- The annual MLK Jr. Coastwide Celebration kicks off this week.
The month is filled with events for everyone including panel discussions, youth summits, inspirational church services and a parade.
This is a time in which Mississippians get together and celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy as one of the nations most recognizable figures during the Civil Rights era.
The event lineup is as follows:
Jan. 10: Changing Perception: When Women Talk
- Climb CDC Cafe, Gulfport; 6:00 p.m.
Jan. 13: Changed By Grace Gospel Concert
- Grace Temple Baptist Church, Gulfport; 6:00 p.m.
Jan. 14: Extraordinary Youth For Change Youth Summit
- Magnolia Middle School, Moss Point; 9 a.m.
Jan. 14: Changing Through Empowerment Vision Board Experience
- Hancock Bank Main Branch, Biloxi; 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 15: Creating Change: Sunday Inspirational Service with keynote speaker, Brandi Harvey
- Biloxi Civic Center, 3 p.m.
Jan. 16: Changing The Beat: MLK Parade
- Downtown Biloxi, 11 a.m.
Jan. 19: Changing Inequality: “America Divided” screening
- Saenger Theater, Biloxi; 6 p.m.
Jan. 21: Changing The Narrative: Words Gone Wild
- Almanett Hotel and Bistro, Gulfport; 8 p.m.
Jan. 27 – Feb. 4: Changing Through Art: A Raisin In The Sun
- Biloxi Little Theater, tba
Jan. 29: A Changed Man: Man 2 Man Summit
- St. Paul A.M.E., Gulfport; tba
For more information on the events visit www.mlkcoastwide.com. or join the Facebook group, Coastwide Martin Luther King Jr. Committee.
