Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision and dream of equality, equity and justice is more important than ever this year! We must acknowledge that years of white supremacy threats culminated in last week's Capitol riots.
This is not a time to stand by and be silent. It's a time for all of us to stand up and speak out against racist and anti-democratic forces within our society.
Participating in a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. event is one way to express our support for democratic values, equity, tolerance, love and justice.
Dr. King taught us that:
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Here are some events in which we can safely participate:
Saturday, January 16
What: Richmond Main Street Initiative's Black-Owned Virtual Merchant Showcase, an MLK Day Weekend Celebration
What: COBIZ Presents: Planting Seeds for Hope, a space to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and hold space through music centered dialogue, with focus on healing, personal growth and special guest speakers
When/Where: January 18, January 25, and February 1, all at 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and all on Zoom
When/Where: 11 a.m via live-stream here or here. Also broadcast live on Contra Costa Television (CCTV) channels, Comcast Cable 27, ATT/U-Verse 99, and WAVE 32.
More: This year's theme is "Silence is not an option."
To learn more about the Dr. King Ceremony and past ceremonies, visit Contra Costa County's Community section.
