MLK JR DAY 2025

Mission Possible: Love

Hate is too great a burden to bear.

A celebration of our beloved community recognizing Dr. King’s Legacy

MLKJR Day 2025

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, January 20

12pm – 1:30pm YWCA Children’s Events @ YWCA Bristol including crafts, games, and storytelling activities

1:30pm Community gathers for the march @ YWCA Bristol

1:45pm Join in song and march to the Bristol Sign and on to First Baptist Church

2pm – 3pm Dr. King’s Life and Legacy program to include singing, readings, and gathering in community for Mission Possible: Love @ First Baptist Bristol

Other Martin Luther King Jr. Events & Activities

Thursday & Friday Evenings

Appalachian Peace Education Center activities in Abingdon

Saturday, January 18 1:30pm

Community gathers for the march @ Charles United Methodist Church celebrating Dr. King’s legacy

Saturday, January 18 11am & 6pm

King University Institute of Faith & Culture presents Dr. Lerone Martin speaking on Dr. King’s vision @ Lee Street Baptist Church

Sunday, January 19 3pm

Annual MLK Jr. Service @ Lee Street Baptist Church

Ongoing Activities

Visit the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for MLK events@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org

For more information, email BristolMLK@gmail.com

MLKJR DAY 2025 Partner Websites

YWCA NETN SWVA
APPALACHIAN PEACE EDUCATION CENTER
Bristol Area Ministerial Alliance - B.A.M.A.
First Baptist Church Bristol