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MLK Day Celebration held at Wilmington Convention Center

Conor Doherty,

January 20, 2025

Martin Luther King Day is one week away and we're learning more about events in Wilmington planned to mark the slain civil rights leader's birthday, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee holds news conference ahead of events

Emily Andrews,

January 8, 2024

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Genesis Block kicks off MLK Jr. celebrations in Wilmington

Sydney Bouchelle,

January 10, 2022

MLK Celebration Committee holds Battle of the Bands

Kylie Jones,

January 20, 2019

Dozens attend MLK Jr. annual celebration banquet

WWAY News,

January 12, 2018

Dozens attend the Potluck for Peace at the MLK Center in Wilmington on January 11

MLK celebrations continue with Potluck for Peace

Sarah Johnson,

January 11, 2018

Youth honors Martin Luther King Jr. with pageant

Jenna Kurzyna,

November 18, 2017

MLK Celebration kicks off with fashion show, other events

Avery Hocutt,

January 10, 2017

MLK Celebration Committee teams up with local celebrities to play ball

Helen Holt,

August 27, 2016

Kids celebrate MLK Saturday

Helen Holt,

January 17, 2015

MLK celebrations continue through Tuesday

Helen Holt,

January 17, 2015

Port City pays tribute to MLK

Sarah Murphy,

January 12, 2015

MLK Celebration Committee

MLK Day Celebration held at Wilmington Convention Center

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee holds news conference ahead of events

Genesis Block kicks off MLK Jr. celebrations in Wilmington

MLK Celebration Committee holds Battle of the Bands

Dozens attend MLK Jr. annual celebration banquet

MLK celebrations continue with Potluck for Peace

Youth honors Martin Luther King Jr. with pageant

MLK Celebration kicks off with fashion show, other events

MLK Celebration Committee teams up with local celebrities to play ball

Kids celebrate MLK Saturday

MLK celebrations continue through Tuesday

Port City pays tribute to MLK

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