Theme: “King Commission: 40 Years of Legacy.”
January 7 – 15, 2024
We will recognize our 2024 Hall of Fame Award Recipient Honorable Rodney J. Long, President & Founder, Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc. And our 2024 Edna M. Hart Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Award Recipient, Justice Alexander, IB Senior at Eastside High School and this year’s Keynote speaker.
Scholarship Sponsors: UF Health and Publix Supermarket Charities
See photos from last year’s Hall of Fame Gala from Facebook
Join us as we remember the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King. The event will be in person and streamed live on our Website, Facebook Page, and YouTube. During this program, members of the Gainesville Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will take us through the life stages of two remarkable individuals.
Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Day Springs Missionary Baptist Church, 1945 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida
Contact: Ann Scott @ 352-376-2442
Event is Free
Event Sponsors: C. Ann Scott and MLK Commission of Florida, Inc.
See photos from last year’s Remembering Martin & Coretta Program from Facebook
Join us as we discuss, this year’s theme with “King Commission: 40 Years of Legacy,” with former Hall of Fame Award Recipients, Edna M. Hart Keeper of the Dream Award Recipients and current and former King commission Board Members.
Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Day Springs Missionary Baptist Church, 1945 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida
Contact: AuBroncee Martin @ 352-214-7314
Event Sponsors: Josiah T. Walls Bar Association and Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc.
*Event is Free and will be streamed live here, Facebook, and YouTube
See photos from last year’s Town Hall Symposium from Facebook
Date: Friday, January 12, 2024
Join us as we celebrate the late Honorable Stephan P. Mickle, first African American Lawyer, County Court, Circuit Court, Court of Appeals and District Court Judge.
Featuring: Gruv Therapy Band
Location: Bo Diddley Plaza Downtown Gainesville
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Rodney Long (352) 376-2442
Event Sponsors: City of Gainesville, The Stephan P. Mickle Foundation, Inc., Avera & Smith Attorneys at Law and Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission of Florida, Inc.
See photos from last year’s Stephan P. Mickle Concert from Facebook
Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024
Star Center Theatre and MLK Commission presents the play: “Walk, Don’t Ride.” A celebration of the fight for Equality and Freedom.
Location: Star Center Theatre, 11 NE 23rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Admission is free by contacting: Angie Terrell @ 352-222-3699 (tickets are limited on a first come first served basis)
Event Contact Person: Diyonne McGraw @ 352-246-8071
Event Sponsors: Successful Living, Breakthroughs Group Homes and MLKCOFL
See photos from last year’s MLK Theatrical Play from Facebook
HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT PROGRAM
Date: Monday, January 15, 2024
Location: MLK Memorial Gardens Downtown Gainesville
Featuring Keynote speaker Honorable Rodney Long, president & Founder, Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission of Florida, Inc., and 2024 Hall of Fame Award Recipient., and 2024 Edna M. Hart Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Award Recipient, Justice Alexander, IB Senior, Eastside High School.
Time: 11:00 am
Event Sponsors: Office of Equity and Inclusion City of Gainesville, City of Gainesville and MLK Commission of Florida, Inc.
See photos from last year’s Hall of Fame Enshrinement Program from Facebook
KING CELEBRATION ANNUAL COMMEMORATIVE PARADE
Date: Monday, January 15, 2024
Parade Route: East University Avenue to Waldo Road, North to Citizen’s Field. If you would like to participate with a float, live marching band, dance group or vehicle, motorcycle groups, or vehicles, To register contact Mike Powell at (352) 256-2360.
Time: 12:00 Noon
Contact: Rodney Long (352) 376-2442
Event Sponsors: Cox Communications, City of Gainesville and Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc.
Free Shuttle Bus Service Provided by City of Gainesville from Citizens Field to Downtown Gainesville
See photos from last year’s King Celebration Annual Commemorative Parade from Facebook
NATIONAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Date: Monday, January 15, 2024
Location: Citizen’s Field – North Waldo Road, Gainesville, Florida
Featuring: Little Jake Mitchell & the Soul Searchers Band, The Spoken Word, Tik Tok Challenge and More.
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Free Admission.
Contact: Mike Powell (352) 256-2360 or Janice Nix Crews @ 352-214-1044
Event Sponsors: UF Health, City of Gainesville and Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc.
Free Shuttle Bus Service Provided by City of Gainesville from Citizen’s Field to Downtown Gainesville
See photos from last year’s Holiday Celebration
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast Registration
Theme: “King Commission: 40 Years of Legacy.”
Featuring The 2023 Drum Major For Justice Award Recipient Pastor LaShon Young Fresh Start Ministries and “Presenting the 2024 Joseph ”Joel” Buchanan, Drum Major for Justice Scholarship Award Winner”
Friday, March 29, 2024, 8:00 a.m.Best Western Getaway Grand Hotel & Conference Center 4200 NW 97th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606
