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.  

Community worship Service

Sunday, January 19, 2025

• Time: 4:00 pm

• Location: Peace United Church of Christ - 1111 North 11th Avenue East, 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. Angela Barnes of St. Mark AME.  Music includes Clinton Strother and the Central Hillside Community Gospel Choir.

  About the Preacher:  Rev. Angela Barnes, a native Minnesotan, is Minnesotan through and through. She grew up in the Twin Cities and was a long-time member of St. James AME Church in St. Paul where she is the fourth generation to have attended the church. Until she went away to earn her B.A of Liberal Studies from Florida International University in Miami Florida. Afterward, she went to Le Cordon Bleu and received an associate degree in applied sciences in patisserie and bakery. 

  In 2015 Rev. Angela accepted her call to preach, after running from what God called her to do. She received a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Biblical Studies from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in May of 2022. One of her greatest accomplishments other than the birth of her only child Olivia, was the day she was ordained Elder in the AME church in September of 2022. She is currently the Pastor of Coppin Chaple AME Church in Fort Dodge Iowa, as well as on staff at Mother St. James in Minneapolis. She is beyond excited pastoring her new post at St. Mark AME in Duluth MN starting October of 2025.

  She is the proud parent of her pride and joy Olivia. God has always been the guiding force in her life. Trusting in his leadership and guiding. Carrying her through, because without him in control, there would be no Rev. Angela Barnes.

   

Community Breakfast

Monday, January 20, 2025

• Time: 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM (CST)

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

• Description: The breakfast will feature a brief local program and a community viewing of the broadcast of the program in Minneapolis.  Keynote speaker will be the journalist and author Michele Norris.  This year’s event will also feature musical entertainment by Grammy award winning Sounds of Blackness and a special collaborative performance by Threads Dance Project and Vocalessence.  Food will be served starting at 7:00 am. The broadcast runs from 8:00-9:30 am. A freewill offering will support the United Negro College Fund which supports students of African Heritage throughout Minnesota to attend college. For more information, you can visit: mlkbreakfast.com.