Check out these M.L. King observance events happening in the Chattanooga region

January 11, 2020 at 5:19 p.m. | Updated January 13, 2020 at 1:18 p.m.

by Staff Report

Members of the Howard School marching band walk past a mural of Martin Luther King Jr. while lining up for a memorial parade and march along M.L. King Boulevard on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Chattanooga, Tenn. The memorial parade and march was part of the Unity Group of Chattanooga's 48th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week celebration, which began on Jan. 8th and ended on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Members of the Howard School marching band walk past a mural of Martin Luther King Jr. while lining up for a memorial parade and march along M.L. King Boulevard on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Chattanooga, Tenn. The memorial parade and march was part of the Unity Group of Chattanooga's 48th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week celebration, which began on Jan. 8th and ended on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Monday, Jan. 13, 6 p.m. "Rights in the 21st Century: 2020 & Beyond," Downtown Public Library. Presenter: ACLU of Tennessee

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 6 p.m. "Reparations Panel Discussion." Westside Baptist, 4001 Hughes Ave. Moderator: the Rev. Timothy Careathers

Thurs., Jan. 16, 11:30 a.m. "Youth and Children's Rights Conference." Mt. Caanan Baptist, 4801 Hwy. 58

Thurs., Jan. 16, 6 p.m. "Making Our Community a Decent & Safe Place to Live!" The Community Haven, 815 N. Hickory St. Facilitator: Bro. Kevin Muhammad

Friday, Jan. 17, 6 p.m. "(G)od! (U)niverse! (N)ature!" Eastdate Village Community Center, UMC. 1403 Tunnel Blvd. Presenter: the Rev. Charlotte S.N.N. Williams and Youth Upholding the Dream

Saturday, Jan. 18, 9 a.m. "Annual Prayer Breakfast." Greater Tucker Baptist Church, 1115 N. Moore Road. Featured Speaker: Catherine Meeks, executive director, Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing. Donation: $25.

Sunday, Jan. 19. 4 p.m. "Gospel Music Extravaganza." Greater Tucker Baptist Church, 1115 N Moore Road. Facilitator: Willie McClendon.

Monday, Jan 20, 1 p.m. "50th Annual Memorial March." Lineup at noon on Georgia Avenue in front of federal court building.

Monday, Jan. 20, 5 p.m. "Unity Group Past, Present and Future." Orchard Knob Missionary Church, 1734 East 3rd St. Panelists: Paul McDaniel, Tommie Brown, Johnny Holloway, JoAnne Favors, Leamon Pierce, Sherman Matthews.

Source: The Unity Group

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