Media Fellowship House in partnership with the Media Area Branch NAACP will hold its 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday Commemoration and Spirit Hall of Fame Awards on Sunday, January 15th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm at First Church Media located at 350 W. State St in Media.
Honoring Dr. King’s legacy and work to create a world free of injustice, this year’s celebration will mark the return of an in-person celebration. The message will focus on voter rights advocacy. Three community heroes will be inducted into the MLK Spirit Hall of Fame: Akeiff Staples and Brent Johnstone co-founders of FathersRead365 (FR365) as well as this year’s keynote speaker Kadida Kenner of the New Pennsylvania Project. The celebration will feature selections from musical guests Danie Ocean and Kathy Anthony.
The MLK Spirit Hall of Fame, launched by MFH in 2018, honors local and national leaders, past and present, who reflect the values of Dr. King. This year, three individuals join a collection of 20 existing inductees who serve as role models for all who find value in their lives, accomplishments and commitment to advocacy for justice. This year in addition to hosting the celebration, MFH will also be collecting toiletry items for a service day on January 16.
Since its founding in 1944, MFH remains committed to celebrating differences and finding common ground through fair housing, education, and racial justice advocacy work. MFH proudly partners with the Media Area Branch NAACP in its quest for first class citizenships for all minority groups.
For more information and to register for the in-person MLK Birthday Commemoration, please visit: www.mediafellowshiphouse.org. A video replay will be made available at a later date on the MFH YouTube channel for general public viewing.
About Media Area Branch NAACP – Our mission is to inform our community of problems affecting minorities; and to protect equal rights and eliminate race-based discrimination. The Media Area Branch NAACP is committed to creating an equal, just environment for Media and surrounding communities.
About Media Fellowship House – Since its founding in 1944, Media Fellowship House has created programs, organized coalitions, and facilitated conversations that promote diversity and understanding. Our efforts focus on fair housing, education, and racial justice advocacy work.