
Various cities in the Valley of the Sun will be paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King in January 2010. Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of the most important acts that people of all races should do, not only in January, but all year-round!
PHOENIX
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration Committee and the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department are hosting the
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on January 18, 2010 from 10 AM to 4 PM at Margaret T. Hance Park, 1202 N. 3rd St., Phoenix.
The MLK Celebration will feature exciting activities and entertainment.
More information will be available before the event. Please keep checking
phoenix.gov for updates.
CHANDLERCHANDLER MULTICULTURAL FESTIVALJanuary 16, 2010
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Chandler Public Library Courtyard
22 S. Delaware St.
Chandler’s 15th Annual Multicultural Festival highlights the cultural diversity of our community through music, dance, art, storytelling children’s area and more. Winners of the Creative Expression Competition will also be announced.
Admission is FREE to all of the Multicultural Festival events.
Also, for the fourth straight year Childsplay will present a special production by creator David Saar. This year's production is titled Androcles and the Lion.
For more information on the 15th annual Multicultural Festival, click on the link below:
http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=157
CELEBRATION OF UNITY BREAKFASTJanuary 22, 2010
7:30-9:00 AM

Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort
1 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler, AZ
This year, the Celebration of Unity breakfast promises to bring a fresh approach to this event, as greater emphasis will be placed on community outreach and support.
Chandler's Celebration of Unity events are hosted by the City of Chandler Diversity Office, Chandler Human Relations Commision, and the Celebration of Unity Planning Committee.
For more information, please click here:
http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=281GLENDALEGlendale Presents the 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Day Luncheon
The city of Glendale’s Diversity Committee is proud to present the 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Day Luncheon, featuring Dr. Matthew C. Whitaker, Associate Professor at Arizona State University and the recipient of the 2009 Promoting Inclusiveness Award.
Each year, on the third Monday of January, the life and the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are celebrated. Glendale honors this great man and his ideals with a luncheon that acknowledges the value of diversity, the progress made toward freedom and equality for all people and continued efforts to strengthen communities across the nation. This year’s theme, “Celebrating diversity in our communities—keeping the dream alive” pays tribute to Dr. King’s legacy and the positive impact that it has had on our community.
The luncheon will be held from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, January 15, 2010 at the Glendale Civic Center, located at 5750 W. Glenn Drive. Doors open at 11 AM; program will begin at 11:30 AM.
For more information, please click here:
http://www.glendaleaz.com/unityday/index.cfmMESAMesa MLK Night of TributeHosted by Miss Black Arizona
FOCUS: To recognize students in the community who are expressing their understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through essays and posters.
January 16, 2010
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Westwood High School
945 W. 8th St.
Mesa, AZ
Mesa MLK Parade11 AM to 12 PM

Downtown Mesa
January 18, 2010
FOCUS: Just as Dr. King marched to peacefully fight for justice, the parade is to unite one community of many faces that demonstrates how far we have come and also symbolizes how far we still have to go
Mesa MLK FestivalImmediately after the Mesa MLK Parade
January 18, 2010
12:10-5 PM
Downtown Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, AZ
FOCUS: To celebrate the day with entertainment, support community merchants, and build stronger relationships with community citizens
For more information regarding Mesa's MLK events, please contact:
Mesa Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee
P.O. Box 1543
Mesa, AZ 85211-1543
mesamlkjr@gmail.com
SCOTTSDALECommunity Celebrating Diversity (CCD), a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization based in Scottsdale, present the
16th Annual Scottsdale Community Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Dinner on Jan. 7, 2010.
The featured guest speaker is Eugene H. Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist and former assistant managing editor for The Washington Post.
The MLK Dinner will be held at Chaparral Suites, 5001 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, starting at 5:30 PM.
For more information, please click here:
http://www.ccdarizona.org/TEMPEThe Tempe Human Relations Commission will be honoring local individuals, businesses, and community groups who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity in Tempe. The
12th Annual Diversity Awards presentation will include a brunch and keynote speaker Betty Greathouse, Ph.D. in Education, Professor Emeritus of Arizona State University. The Diversity Awards are scheduled to be held on January 18, 2010 at the Buttes Resort.
For more information, please click here:
http://www.tempe.gov/diversity/MLK/default.htmIf PhxSoul.com has not yet listed MLK events in your city/town, please send an e-mail to info@phxsoul.com. If you are not sure about MLK celebrations in your municipality, please visit your local government Website.

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