The City of Columbia and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation has announced this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration will be held virtually, due to the pandemic and in the interest of public health.
The 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration to be held virtually Monday, January 17, at 4 p.m., the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department announced. This year’s keynote speaker will be Congressman James E. Clyburn. Congressman Clyburn’s speech will be live streamed beginning at 4pm.
*Please note an in-person ceremony will not be held at King Park this year.
You can view the ceremony on the following:
YouTube | “ColumbiaSCGovernment”
Facebook | @CityOfColumbia @ColumbiaParksandRecreationDepartment
Twitter | @CityOfColumbia, @ColaSCParksRec
Instagram | @WeAreColumbia
Website | https://columbiasc.gov/
For those who cannot watch the live stream a replay will be on:
CityTV | Spectrum Channel 1301
Roku | Type in “City of Columbia SC”
AmazonFireTv | Type in “City of Columbia SC”
WHAT: City of Columbia’s 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Virtual
WHO: Congressman James E. Clyburn, Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, City Councilman Ed McDowell (District 2), Director City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Randy Davis, City Officials, Partnering Sponsors
WHERE: Virtual on City’s website, YouTube and all social media platforms, as well City’s Parks and Recreation social media platforms…please see above
WHEN: Monday, January 17, 2022 at 4 p.m.
For live stream purposes, you can view on our city’s parks and recreation social media platform (Twitter and Facebook)