Unveiling the Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. statue – 40 Years Later

What: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Advisory Board and local community leaders will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the unveiling of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statue, which rests on the Center’s property. Forty years ago, a group of people embarked on the project of erecting the seven-foot bronze statue of Dr. King as a donation to the City of Dallas in honor of the American Bicentennial and as a reminder to keep his dream alive.

Program highlights include special greetings from Mayor Mike Rawlings and District 7 Councilwoman Tiffinni Young. Special guests include the Alvin Wheeler American Legion Post 292 and the Dallas Black Dance Theater. Keynote Speaker is Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price. The event is free and open to the public.

When: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday July 9

Where: Martin Luther King Community Center, 2922 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

Who: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Advisory Board is the host of this event. For more information visit www.mlkcelebrationdallas.org or call (214) 670-8418.

Note: A special church service will also be held the day before the unveiling, on Sunday July 10 at New Hope Baptist Church, 5002 S.M. Wright Freeway. All supporters of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center are invited to attend.