Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration To Be Held In Hamden

Press release from Town of Hamden:

HAMDEN, CT — The Hamden Black History Committee will host a Birthday Celebration for the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14 at the Bible Gospel Center, at 143 Leeder Hill Drive in Hamden.

Please join us this Sunday to celebrate and highlight the messages of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a robust program including speakers, musical performances, and light fare. The theme of the evening is “Holding Onto Hope In Tough Times.”

The Hamden Black History Committee raises funds every year for book awards to graduating Hamden High School students. In 2023, several donors gave funds that went beyond the goal of 10 book awards. Please help the Hamden Black History Committee provide the 2024 awards by donating to their “HamdenBlkHistory” PayPal account or mail a check or money order to Hamden Black History Committee, P.O. Box 185344, Hamden, CT 06518. Donations are tax deductible; the Hamden Black History Committee is a 501(c) nonprofit organization.

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration is presented by the Hamden Black History Committee and is held in cooperation with the Mayor’s Office.

For further information, please contact Deputy Chief of Staff, Alexa M. Panayotakis, at 203-287-7100 or by email at apanayotakis@hamden.com.

This press release was produced by Town of Hamden. The views expressed here are the author’s own.