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Celebrating The Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

February 1, 2021

Acworth held its eighth annual MLK Day celebration Jan. 18. Festivities began with a unity walk, followed by a ceremony at the Acworth Community Center featuring speaker Earnest Davis, and a presentation by the Acworth Achievers Mentoring and After School Program. After the program, the Acworth Achievers were not able to host their usual community day of service. Instead, members of the community were encouraged to spend the remainder of the day “as a day on, not a day off,” and volunteer time or resources to help improve the community.

Members of the Acworth Achievers Mentoring and After School Program during the group’s presentation at the ceremony.
Featured speaker Earnest Davis encourages the audience to think about the question, “What are you doing for others?”
Lisa Thiongo, Ben Nganga, Lisa Gachie and Ivy Gachie pose for a photo.
Mayor Tommy Allegood speaks to the audience during the MLK Day ceremony.
Sheena Smith, Jessica Green, Michele Thomas and Tevera Coppin stop for a quick photo.
Smiling behind their masks, Lillie Smart, Nancy Daniell, Joyce Miller, Carol Brown and Jane Bailey.
Community members participate in a unity walk from Roberts School Community and Education Center to the Acworth Community Center. Photos by Brittany Weir
In-person attendees practice social distancing, while the annual MLK Day program is streamed online for folks at home.

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