As you may know, Embrace Boston is having a special weekend with the unveiling of "The Embrace" and our gala celebration during MLK weekend. And while we are excited to be in community with you all, we are not the only event in town.
A number of our community partners are adding their own incredible celebrations and events to the calendar as well. Take a look below to see some of the highlights and be sure to check back here and on our events page as we add more.
Important Events during MLK week:
- 1/08/23 MA Attorney General Andrea Campbell heads Twelfth Baptist Church's MLK Day
- Keynote speaker will be Michael Curry, President of the MA League of Community Health Centers.Additional remarks will be given by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and Imari Paris-Jeffries, Executive Director of Embrace Boston.Rev. Dr. Willie Bodrick II, Senior Pastor of Twelfth Baptist Church.
- 1/12/23 - YMCA Greater Boston 15th Annual MLK Celebration
- Fireside Chat w/ Embrace Boston Exec Dir Imari Paris Jeffries
- 1/13/23 - Unveiling
- Livestreaming the ceremony on NBC Universal Boston beginning at 12:30 pm
- 1/13/23 - WGBH LIVE From The Unveiling
- This Friday, Jim Braude and Margery Eagan will be hosting Boston Public Radio live from Boston Common, along with Paris Alston and Callie Crossley. Tune in to GBH 89.7 (or stream live online + in the app) starting at 11am for exclusive interviews and more. Want to celebrate in person (but avoid the cold)? Stop by the @GBH BPL Studio in Copley Square to be part of our live watch party! Learn more ➡️ gbhnews.org/embrace
- 1/13/23 - The Embrace Procession
- 1/13/23 - Shabbat Tzedek & MLK Weekend Of Social Justice
- 1/14/23 - The Base MLK College, Career & Health Fair
- 1/15/23 - MetroWest MLK Day Of Service
- 1/15/23 - The Embrace Gala - THE GALA IS SOLD OUT
- 1/16/23 - THE 53RD ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST
- Embrace Boston Exec. Dir. Imari Paris Jeffries will be among those honored this year.
- 1/16.23 - Becoming King Concert Boston Children’s Chorus
- 1/16/23 - 21st Annual MLK gathering feat. Tanisha Sullivan