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MLK Day 2025: Designing the Future - Harvey B. Gantt Center

MLK Day 2025: Designing the Future invites all to creatively envision a more equitable and sustainable future, drawing inspiration from the legacy of Floyd McKissick, Sr., and his ambitious vision for Soul City, NC. McKissick, a North Carolina native, attorney, and civil rights leader, sought to create a thriving, self-sustaining community that would provide equal opportunity for Black Americans during the 1970s. This year's MLK Day celebration honors the themes of this home-state hero’s visionary work and explores its impact through a series of art workshops, performances, thought-provoking discussions, and more.
Dates: 
01/20/2025
9 am - 5 pm
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Location:

551 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC, 28202
United States

Phone:

(704) 547-3700

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Showcase - City of Charlotte, NC

This year’s showcase will be held on Saturday, January 18, at West Charlotte High School. Admission will be $10. Eight high school teams from across North and South Carolina will compete in the second annual invitational competition.
Dates: 
01/18/2025
10:30 am
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Location:

West Charlotte High School
2219 Senior Drive
Charlotte , NC, 28216
United States

Phone:

704-336-7600

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade - City of Charlotte, NC

The parade will march down Tryon Street, beginning at Ninth Street and ending at Brooklyn Village Avenue. More than 100 community organizations, marching bands and step and drill teams will participate. Highlights will include floats with the student winners of the CMS MLK Art and Writing Contests and local performance groups.
Dates: 
01/18/2025
9:30 am
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Organization:

City of Charlotte, NC

Location:

600 East 4th Street
Charlotte, NC, 28202
United States

Phone:

704-336-7600