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“This Little Sign of Mine: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council and COAR

(Communities Organizing Against Racism, Concord-Carlisle-Boston)

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“This Little Sign of Mine: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

 

For the past 27 years the Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council has had a January celebration to honor the memory of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In 2021, we plan to continue this tradition and are excited to do so during a time when we recognize that our mission and the mission that Dr. King stood for is needed now more than ever.

In the spirit of respecting the CDC’s guidelines on social distancing, we are proud to offer everyone an opportunity to join the celebration from the comfort and safety of your very own home!

 

We invite community members to create and display signs in honor of Dr. King in what we are calling “This Little Sign of Mine: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”.

Get creative! How does Dr. King’s legacy inspire you? What is your dream for our community?

  • Make a poster
  • Display in a front facing window or in a front yard sign during the weekend of January 16th-18th.
  • Take a photo of your sign and email to info@cchumanrights.org by Sunday, January 17th so it can be displayed on our Facebook page on MLK Jr. Day!

This annual event is always a highlight in our calendar and we are very pleased to be able to offer this special opportunity to reflect on Dr. King’s message of integration, freedom and justice for all.

Events

Human Rights Tea

Join Concord public historian Richard Smith as he tells the story of Thoreau’s civil disobedience and the Reform movements of the 19th Century that made Concord a hotbed for human rights activism. Are Thoreau’s words and actions more powerful and influential now than they were in 1849? What is Concord’s legacy of protest? And can civil disobedience effect true social change?
In The Goodwin Forum at the Concord Public Library Main Branch. This event is free and open to the public. Tea and light refreshments will be served.