The Duluth NAACP is leading the organizing of a series of events on January 19-20, 2025 to honor and carry on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  More information will be coming soon as plans are firmed up.  

This year, the theme is “Make a Career of Humanity” drawn from the words of Dr. King:  “Make a career of humanity.  Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights.  You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.”  This is also the 25th year we have hosted the community breakfast and we are honoring some of the original organizers, including the Rev. Arthur Foy, III who passed away in 2004.  The holiday events consist of:

Community worship Service

Sunday, January 18, 2026

• Time: 4:00 pm

• Location: First United Methodist Church - 230 E Skyline Parkway, Duluth MN 55805

• Description:   This service will be a modern-day expression of the Black Church tradition that nurtured the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  More information coming. 

Community Breakfast

Monday, January 19, 2026

• Time: 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM (CST)

• Location: First United Methodist Church - 230 E Skyline Parkway, Duluth MN 55805

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  Description:  This is the 25th year of the community hosting a large screen broadcast of the event at Minneapolis Convention Center.  Keynote speakers are:  Soledad O'Brien & Freeman A. Hrabowski, III.  For more information, you can visit: mlkbreakfast.com.