MLK Day is January 20, 2025!
Each year, as we gather to honor the life and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of his unwavering commitment to justice, equity, and peace. This year’s theme, “Pursue Justice. Persist in Peace,” captures the essence of Dr. King’s philosophy and provides a framework for how we are to approach the myriads of challenges that persist today.
The MLK Day Collaborative invites you to “MLK Day 2025: Pursue Justice. Persist in Peace.” On Monday, January 20, 2025 at the MassMutual Center for an Arts & Wellness Expo from 12:30pm to 2:00pm with the program beginning at 2:00pm.
12:00 – Flag Raising at City Hall, Hosted by the City of Springfield & the Greater Springfield NAACP
12:30 – 2:00pm – Arts & Wellness Expo, MassMutual Center
2:00 – 4:00pm – MLK Day Program, MassMutual Center
All are welcome as we begin the day’s celebration with a 12pm ceremony and MLK Flag raising at Springfield City Hall hosted by Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the City of Springfield, NAACP and Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services. Doors open at 12:30pm at MassMutual Center as our community welcome continues with artistic expressions, exhibitions, and vendors in the lobby entrance followed by an awe-inspiring, purpose driven program where nearly 1,000 youth and supporting adult participants will manifest our theme through inspiring spoken word, dance & music presentations featuring: MLK Charter School of Excellence, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services’ Youth & Clemente Program, Community Music School of Springfield’s Sonido Musica, String City Festival Orchestra, Springfield CommUnity Chorale, Young at Heart Chorus, Children’s Chorus of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools students, and more.
The MLK Day Collaborative is comprised of the following organizations: Baystate Health, City of Springfield, Community Music School of Springfield, D.R.E.A.M. Studios, FOCUS Springfield, Inclusive Strategies, Legacy Sounds, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, Martin Luther King Jr., Charter School of Excellence, NAACP of Springfield, Springfield College, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield Cultural Council, Springfield Cultural Partnership, Urban League of Springfield, Young At Heart Chorus, and Inclusive Strategies, who are all working in unity together to ensure this is a memorable community experience.
Sponsors for this year’s Dr. King Day Celebration are Dream Keepers: MassMutual Center, MA Convention Center Authority, Beveridge Family Foundation, Mass Cultural Council, Springfield Cultural Council; Freedom Riders: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts; Visionaries: BusinessWest/HealthCare News, Monson Savings Bank, New England Public Media, Springfield College and UMass Henry M. Thomas III Center; and Allies: American International College, Amherst Innovative Living, Healing Racism Institute of the Pioneer Valley, MLK Jr., Community Presbyterian Church, M.O.C.H.A., Greater Springfield Urban League, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Trinity Health of New England, and the Provider’s Council.
This collaboration demonstrates the power of coming together, transcending boundaries, and working toward the common goal of justice with and for our Beloved Community. Let’s show the world what persisting in peace looks like in the 4-1-3.
Events are free and open to the public.
For inquiries, please reach out to Claudia Pazmany at cpazmany@mlkjrfs.org.
