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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

February 6, 2020

Acworth celebrated its seventh annual MLK Day celebration and ninth annual day of service Jan. 20. Festivities began with a unity walk, followed by a ceremony at the Acworth Community Center, featuring speaker Kit Cummings, founder of the Power of Peace Project. Immediately after the ceremony, the Acworth Achievers Mentoring and After School Program hosted its Annual Day of Service. The Acworth Achievers invited volunteers from the community to join them at Brookwood Christian School to complete various service projects.

Members of the Acworth Achievers Mentoring and After School Program read excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter from the Birmingham jail as narration to a powerful video.
Kim Wigington, principal of Brookwood Christian School, passes out cleaning supplies to volunteers, Deesha Patel and Ciara Whimlough.
Volunteers writing letters for the Power of Peace project.
Brittney Chhieng and Lisa Gachie getting ready to paint.
Justina Stewart volunteering her time to help paint.
Volunteers painting a room at Brookwood Christian School.
The Acworth Achievers receive a standing ovation after their presentation.
Featured speaker Kit Cummings with the Power of Peace Project encouraged the crowd to be a light in the community.
Mayor Tommy Allegood speaks at the MLK Day ceremony at the Acworth Community Center.
Willie Mae and Claude Johnson after the MLK Day ceremony.
Community members participate in a unity walk from Roberts School Community and Education Center to the Acworth Community Center.

 

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