All are invited to a community gathering to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in observance of the 50th anniversary of his assassination.
This anniversary observance will take place on the April 4, 6 pm, at the First Baptist Church Capitol Hill, 625 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee 37203.
The program will consist of songs, dance, rap and reflections remembering the life of Dr. King—as well as speaking to the challenging road ahead. The program will last about an hour.
The hearts of people around the world skipped a beat on the 4th of April, 1968. The man who had championed the cause of America’s moral compass had been assassinated. The announcement of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sparked tears and tear gas as riots around the country demonstrated sorrow, anger and outrage that the man who had promoted non-violent resistance was slain while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.
The program is being coordinated by the African American Cultural Alliance, Kwame Lillard, president (615-364-1993); and First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill (615-255-8757), Rev. Kelly M. Smith, Jr., pastor.
Community organizations and businesses are encouraged to pause also on this day for a moment of reflection, and post this logo on your doors, and windows of home or establishment.
In the spirit of Dr. King and Human Rights, Rossi Turner will be traveling to South Africa on April 6.
If anyone wishes to donate an article of clothing to a child in Limpopo Village, South Africa, bring it to the event with a dollar to cover additional baggage cost.
