Lakewood MLK Celebration

City of Lakewood’s 17th annual MLK Celebration
Posted on 01/15/2020
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City of Lakewood’s 17th annual MLK Celebration Feb. 1

 

The city of Lakewood will host its Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Feb. 1 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at Harrison Preparatory School (9103 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499). The event will feature community leaders, performances by the Clover Park High School choir, YMCA dancers and student-led poetry.

The event’s keynote speaker is Shalom Aburu, who will share her story of coming to the United States from Uganda to attend Pierce College and the challenges she faced as she transitioned into her new surroundings.

Join the city as it honors Dr. King and celebrates Black History Month with CPSD students and the Lakewood community. You can find more information on the city of Lakewood’s website.