Omo, you no go believe wetin dey happen for Boston as dem dey plan big celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. Day! This year no go be like any other year because dem gree join hand with Boston University to honour this great man wey fight for justice!
On January 19, dem go gather for Metcalf Hall for Boston University by 12:00 p.m. sharp. If you no fit waka come, no wahala. You fit catch am live-stream on Boston.gov or for Boston City TV. Mayor Michelle Wu don touch ground yan say Dr. King’s legacy dey very important to the city and the way we go celebrate am go show how e still dey inspire people today!
This year the theme na “Justice Indivisible: Fighting Racism, Greed, and War,” all dis come from Dr. King speech wey e don talk back in the days. You know say dis man sabi correct as e don dey talk about these issues since 1967. The event no go na play matter, e get keynotes, musicians, and even performances from students wey go show wetin our community fit do!
Dr. Eve L. Ewing go be the key speaker; she no be small person o! She dey represent University of Chicago and don write plenty books wey don shine for bestseller list. As a follow-up, students from Boston University wey graduate from Boston Public Schools go read some things. Plus, student band ZURI from Berklee College of Music go showcase wetin dem get!
BU President Melissa Gilliam talk say dem proud say King na their alumni and as him legacy dey guide their actions. These words wey dem dey talk no just sweet mouth, dem dey put action for ground too!
Last year, we don see plenty big names like U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley, wey come give speech, and other prominent peeps, wey don come share their minds. Dis year promise to follow suit as dem plan big package! You no go fit miss dis event, my people! As Martin Luther King Jr. Day dey approach, plenty other celebrations dey follow for different places, especially for Penn State, wey dey take the celebration to another level too!
From Jan 18 to 24 for Boulder, community events dey happen and dem dey open for everybody! You fit come feel the vibe and gree enjoy dis holiday wey na federal holiday! Martin Luther King Jr. Day na day wey dey inspire plenty people no just for Boston alone but for all over America. Join the movement, celebrate community service, and make sure say your voice dey heard!
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