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“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'”
Oshun and MLK Festival
BREC Scotlandville Parkway, 3200 Harding Blvd.
Unity Prayer Breakfast
Gather to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King!
Virtual MLK Celebration Program
Watch live recording of Mayor-President Broome's MLK celebration!
"My vision is to create a united celebration for the entire city of Baton Rouge, setting aside a week to honor Dr. King’s legacy of leadership, collaboration, progress, and service."
-Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and The City of Baton Rouge are proud to join communities around the nation and the world, to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy through ‘A Day On and Not a Day Off’.
The 2022 MLK Holiday BR is an extended celebration and community service series that, similar to past years, will continue to bring diverse people together to inspire and be inspired by their city through service.
We aim to advance the Baton Rouge community in three key areas:
Literacy
Equity & Justice
Youth Empowerment
Calendar of Events
It is time for individuals, organizations, and corporations to commit to organizing our strength into compelling power to ensure liberty and freedom for generations to come.
SponsorCalendar of Events
Calendar of Events
LSU MLK Day of Service
Louisiana State University
Stay tuned for details!
LSU MLK Day of Service
Church Service
NAACP
Stay tuned for details!
Church Service
Healing History Art Exhibition Opening
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
Stay tuned for details!
Healing History Art Exhibition Opening
Eat to Live: Navigating Nutrition and Mental Health
Maxine Firm
Eat to Live: Navigating Nutrition and Mental Health with Ellen C. McKnight, RDN, MPA, CLC and Dr. Meghan Borne Kilbert, PhD
Eat to Live: Navigating Nutrition and Mental Health
Community Impact Reception with Dr. Andre Perry
Dr. Perry
Community Impact Reception with Dr. Andre Perry
Unity Prayer Breakfast
Gamma Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Gather as a community to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and to celebrate Black History Month!
Unity Prayer Breakfast
After Hours at Capitol Park Museum Event
After Hours at Capitol Park Museum Event
The Choreography of Motherhood
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
The Choreography of Motherhood
District 7 Ditch Litter Cleanup
Councilperson Lamont Cole
Ditch clean up in district 7.
District 7 Ditch Litter Cleanup
Mentorship + Youth Development Training
Big Buddy
Big Buddy invites you to celebrate National Mentoring Month this January and commit to action by signing...
Mentorship + Youth Development Training
District 10 Osage Street Fire Station Clean-Up
Mid City Redevelopment Alliance
Volunteers will be assisting in clean-up around service site...
District 10 Osage Street Fire Station Clean-Up
Scotlandville High School Campus Beautification
Scotlandville High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Scotlandville High School Campus Beautification
McKinley High School Campus Beautifications
McKinley High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities
McKinley High School Campus Beautifications
Belaire High School Courtyard Beautification
Belaire High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Belaire High School Courtyard Beautification
Istrouma High School Campus Beautification
Istoruma High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Istrouma High School Campus Beautification
Gardere Community Service Projects
Gardere Initiative
Arts activities for younger children and neighborhood beautification for youth and adults.
Gardere Community Service Projects
Krewe of Oshun Parade
North Baton Rouge Now, Inc.
Krewe of Oshun Parade
Oshun and MLK Festival
Office of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome
Oshun and MLK Festival
District 10 Osage Street Fire Station Beautification
Walls Project
Volunteers will be assisting in clean-up around service site
District 10 Osage Street Fire Station Beautification
McKinley High School Campus Beautifications 2
McKinley High School Alumni
McKinley High School Campus Beautifications 2
Istrouma High School Campus Beautification 2
Istoruma High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Istrouma High School Campus Beautification 2
Scotlandville High School Campus Beautification 2
Scotlandville High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Scotlandville High School Campus Beautification 2
Belaire High School Courtyard Beautification 2
Belaire High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Belaire High School Courtyard Beautification 2
5TH Annual Capitol City School Senior Bowl
NAACP
Stay tuned for details!
5TH Annual Capitol City School Senior Bowl
Closing Reception & Millennial Talk
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
Closing Reception & Millennial Talk
Otis' Dream
Dr. Moss
Otis' Dream
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
wednesday
January 12,2022
Community Impact Reception with Dr. Andre Perry
Dr. Perry
Community Impact Reception with Dr. Andre Perry
thursday
JanUARY 13,2022
Unity Prayer Breakfast
Gamma Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Gather as a community to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and to celebrate Black History Month!
Unity Prayer Breakfast
After Hours at Capitol Park Museum Event
After Hours at Capitol Park Museum Event
The Choreography of Motherhood
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
The Choreography of Motherhood
friday
JanUARY 14,2022
District 7 Ditch Litter Cleanup
Councilperson Lamont Cole
Ditch clean up in district 7.
District 7 Ditch Litter Cleanup
Mentorship + Youth Development Training
Big Buddy
Big Buddy invites you to celebrate National Mentoring Month this January and commit to action by signing...
Mentorship + Youth Development Training
saturday
JanUARY 15,2022
District 10 Osage Street Fire Station Clean-Up
Mid City Redevelopment Alliance
Volunteers will be assisting in clean-up around service site...
District 10 Osage Street Fire Station Clean-Up
Scotlandville High School Campus Beautification
Scotlandville High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Scotlandville High School Campus Beautification
McKinley High School Campus Beautifications
McKinley High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities
McKinley High School Campus Beautifications
Belaire High School Courtyard Beautification
Belaire High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Belaire High School Courtyard Beautification
Istrouma High School Campus Beautification
Istoruma High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Istrouma High School Campus Beautification
Gardere Community Service Projects
Gardere Initiative
Arts activities for younger children and neighborhood beautification for youth and adults.
Gardere Community Service Projects
Krewe of Oshun Parade
North Baton Rouge Now, Inc.
Krewe of Oshun Parade
Oshun and MLK Festival
Office of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome
Oshun and MLK Festival
sunday
JanUARY 16,2022
Belaire High School Courtyard Beautification 2
Belaire High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Belaire High School Courtyard Beautification 2
Scotlandville High School Campus Beautification 2
Scotlandville High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Scotlandville High School Campus Beautification 2
Istrouma High School Campus Beautification 2
Istoruma High School Alumni
Volunteers will be assisting in campus beautification activities...
Istrouma High School Campus Beautification 2
McKinley High School Campus Beautifications 2
McKinley High School Alumni
McKinley High School Campus Beautifications 2
District 10 Osage Street Fire Station Beautification
Walls Project
Volunteers will be assisting in clean-up around service site
District 10 Osage Street Fire Station Beautification
MLK Day
monday
January 17, 2022
Closing Reception & Millennial Talk
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
Closing Reception & Millennial Talk
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