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2026 MLK Events



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

  • Pastor Malachi speaking at microphoneTime: 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.  Featured preacher is: Rev. Laquaan Malachi is currently serving as pastor at Brunswick United Methodist Church in Crystal, MN.  

Community Breakfast

Monday, January 19, 2026Headshot of Soledad O'Brien

  • Time: 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM (CST)

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

  • Headshot of Freeman Hrabowski

    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.

Monday, January 19, 2026

  • Time: 10:30 - 11:45 AM (CST)

  • Location: Gather at Family Freedom Center (Washington Center Gymnasium) - Entrance between 3rd and 4th Street on 1st Ave West; March will begin on Lake Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue at approximately 11:00 am.

MLK Rally

Monday, January 20, 2025

  • Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM (CST)  

  • Location: DECC-Symphony Hall; 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth.  The featured speaker is Nicoshia Wynn, a former associate of Rev. Foy.   More information coming soon.  




Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the events, fill out this volunteer form. 

Events Presented by

Duluth Branch of the NAACP

Sponsors

Levels of sponsorship:  (Civil Rights Fighter $2,500+; Drum Major $1,000+; Peacekeeper $250+.  Dream Keeper $100+; Freedom Marcher $1+) 
Contact our committee chair  for more information on being a sponsor.  

The list of sponsors is being updated on an ongoing basis. 

Civil Rights Fighter

Drum Major


Donate to MLK Holiday Events

Please consider donating to the Duluth NAACP to support the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday events for our community. The NAACP is investing significant time and resources to make these events possible, but we need the help of the entire community to pay for them.  

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Planning Committee is sharing details of the financial needs of MLK weekend events and providing context to increase transparency and help community organizations and individuals understand the specifics of the MLK budget. Projected costs for events are as follows: worship service ($1000), breakfast ($4,000), march ($1000), and rally ($6,000.)   Please do your part to help support these events. 

Click the button below to donate online.  Checks can be sent to:

Duluth NAACP
PO Box 494
Duluth, MN 55801
Memo:  MLK

Goal: $12,000.00
Collected: $4,000.00
33%