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40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service of Celebration
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217) 333-6280
Category
Hours
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Each year, the Cities of Champaign and Urbana come together with
Champaign County, the Village of Rantoul, Parkland College and the University of Illinois
to host a countywide celebration honoring the life and legacy of the
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We invite you to join in this celebration!
During the ceremony, three community members will be honored
with prestigious awards in recognition of their work to uphold
the principles and ideals of Dr. King, including:
Doris Hoskins Prestigious Community Service Award
James R. Burgess, Jr. - Susan Freiburg Humanitarian Award
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Outstanding Achievement Award
Doors open at 4:00pm
Community Choir begins TBD