By Arlington MLK Celebration Committee, Inc.
Save the dates June 17-19, 2022, as the Arlington Martin Luther King Jr., Committee Inc. joins the Arlington Juneteenth Jubilee to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and the emancipation of all.
The Jubilee is organized by a committee comprised of members from the following organizations and businesses: the Arlington Museum of Art, Viridian DFW, the Levitt Pavilion Arlington for the Performing Arts, the City of Arlington, Downtown Arlington, Arlington Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma and the Arlington Public Library.
Events scheduled include the MLK Day of Service, the Juneteenth Celebration at the Levitt and screenings of the “Echos from the Hill” documentary with more events coming. The “Echos from the Hill” documentary is a five-part series sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee. The first part is entitled, “A Place of our Own,’ and will be shown in its entirety throughout the Arlington Juneteenth Jubilee.
If you would like to inquire about being a vendor for this event, please contact Ralph Colbert at 817-797-9058 or [email protected] or Karl Warren at [email protected].
This is the second Juneteenth Jubilee. The inaugural event brought in an estimated 2,500 attendees and 20 to 30 vendors. This year we are looking to quadruple in size, seeing that we are joining forces with so many fantastic organizations. The event will take place in downtown Arlington, will be free to attend and include live music, poetry readings, dancing, food trucks and more!
About The Arlington Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee Inc.
Organized in 1989 and established as a nonprofit in 1990, the MLK Celebration Committee has been an active contributor to the community for over thirty years. The MLK Celebration Committee has given out scholarships to graduating students, donated time, and resources to the community while continuing to push forward the message and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The committee is supported by the following organizations:
- Arlington ISD
- Arlington Ministerial Association
- Tarrant County College Southeast Campus
- The City of Arlington
- University of Texas at Arlington
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