Award Recipients Announced for 2023 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
The MLK Countywide Committee and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee are pleased to announce the names of those being honored at the 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on January 15, 2023. Three community members will be honored with a prestigious award in recognition of their work […]
Call for Nominations for the 2023 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
The 22nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration will be held in January 2023. This popular community event celebrates the legacy of Dr. King and all are welcome to attend. The event includes the presentation of awards to individuals or organizations that are having a positive impact in Champaign County. Organizers of […]
MLK Countywide Celebration
The MLK Countywide Committee and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee hosted the 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on January 16, 2022, at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. The featured keynote speaker was Derek Barber King, Sr., a nephew of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Award Recipients Announced for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
The MLK Countywide Committee and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee are pleased to announce the names of those being honored at the 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration being held on January 17, 2021. Three community members will be honored with a prestigious award in recognition of […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration a Huge Success
The Countywide Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee presented three awards that upheld the ideals of Dr. King at a celebration on January 17 at The Vineyard Church in Urbana. The event began with hors d’oeuvres at 3:00 p.m. and the program started at 4:00 p.m. The keynote speaker was Dr. Sampson Davis, an […]
Dr. Sampson Davis to Provide Keynote Speech at 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
Organizers of the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration are honored to announce that Dr. Sampson Davis will be the keynote speaker at next year’s event. The celebration will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020, at The Vineyard Church (1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). A reception will be held starting at 3:00 […]
Father Michael Pfleger to Provide Keynote Speech at 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
Organizers of this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Countywide Celebration are honored to welcome inspirational pastor and activist Father Michael L. Pfleger as the keynote speaker at this year’s event. This year’s celebration will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019, at The Vineyard Church (1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). Entertainment and hors […]
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Countywide Celebration to be held on January 18, 2019
The 2019 Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Countywide Celebration will be held on Friday, January 18, at 4:00 p.m. This event is being held at the Vineyard Church, 1500 North Lincoln Avenue, in Urbana. As always, the event is free and open to the public and will feature a presentation of awards and a keynote […]
Announcing the Award Recipients for the 2018 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, Champaign County, Parkland College, and the University of Illinois are proud to announce the award recipients for the 17th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration. In keeping with this year’s theme “50 Years Past, 50 Years Forward…Our Future Dreamers,” the Committee focused on the achievements of youth […]
MLK Countywide Celebration – January 12
The City’s Community Relations Office invites the public to attend the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration and Awards on Friday, January 12, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. at Vineyard Church (1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). This year’s program will celebrate and honor outstanding youth in our community. Learn more.