Multi-Purpose Center’s 14th Annual 'Unity Celebration'

SPRING VALLEY, NY — The Martin Luther King Multi- Purpose Center hosts a “Unity Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr. King” at 4 p.m. Monday.

"This event aims to bring our community closer and inspire positive change," organizers said. "Expect a day filled with engaging activities, thought-provoking discussions, and inspiring performances. From powerful speeches to live music, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're a long-time advocate for justice or simply looking to learn more about MLK's impact, this celebration is open to all. Let's come together, celebrate our diversity, and reaffirm our commitment to a more inclusive and equitable society."

The program will take place at Ramapo High School, 400 Viola Road, Spring Valley. Doors open at 3 p.m. for the public. Purchase tickets here.

The theme of the event is “60 Years Later, Peace and Justice are Still the Call.”

This year, the 14th annual event hosted by the center, culminates its celebration of the 60th anniversary of Dr. King's famous “I Have a Dream” speech, which was delivered on Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

It said, in part:

There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, when will you be satisfied? We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality. ... We cannot be satisfied as long as the Negro's basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. ... We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote.

No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.