Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Events

If you had a dream to better the future, would you express it?

We all know Martin Luther King, Jr. did and it is because of this influential American civil rights leader’s efforts that racial equality was eventually achieved in the United States.

His birthday is celebrated on the third Monday of every January as a Federal Holiday — and there are some ways you can celebrate this weekend, too.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano is the honorary Chairperson of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Committee and he has put together a number of commemorative events that will take place between Jan. 14 and Jan. 16 as part of the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration.

Theatrical Presentation, “A Whistle in Mississippi” — This presentation will be held at the African American Museum of Nassau County (110 N. Franklin St., Hempstead, NY) on Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5; free for senior citizens and students with school I.D.

Interfaith Celebration — The celebration will be held at St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church (75 Post Ave., Westbury, NY) on Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m.

27 Annual Awards and Scholarship Luncheon — This event will be held at the Marriot Hotel and Conference Center (101 James Doolittle Blvd., Uniondale, NY) on Jan. 16 at 11:30 a.m. Admission is $60 per ticket.

For additional information on these events, residents may contact Rodney McRae from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Committee for Nassau County at 516-554-6718.