The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission seeks to promote and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and promote the acceptance of diversity in the community. Members of the Commission are appointed by the Mayor, Common Council, and the Monroe County Branch of the Natiional Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
The Commission supports programs to commemorate the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, including the annual community-wide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award, and volunteer service day initiatives "A Day ON! Not a Day Off", and "40 Days of Peace." The Commission additionally partners and presents events throughout the year that promote justice, racial harmony, and equal opportunity.
Statutory Authority: BMC 2.12
| (812) 349-3433 | |
| mlk@bloomington.in.gov | |
| Aubrey Seader | |
| City of Bloomington Staff Liaison | |
| https://bloomington.in.gov/boards/mlk |
