The City of Miami Gardens Honors and Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
7th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) “Unity in the Community “Holiday Celebration
Miami Gardens, FL, December 29, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The City of Miami Gardens’ Mayor and Council are proud and honored to present the City’s 7th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) “Unity in the Community “ Holiday Celebration, which will be held on January 17, 2011, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Miami Carol City Park, 3201 NW 185th Street, Miami Gardens, Florida 33056.
In honor of Dr. King, the Mayor and Council are extending a special invitation to the public to join the City in celebrating the birthday of this great American icon. On January 17th, Miami Carol City Park will be filled with great music entertainment, dance performances, and tributes to Dr. King. There will be free rides for children, food and merchandise vendors along with other exciting events taking place throughout the day. Leading up to the main celebration, the City of Miami Gardens has programmed several events, including an annual oratorical contest, poetry contest and break-out artist contest, which members of the Miami Gardens community are urged to participate (visit www.miamigardensmlk.com for more information about each event, download applications and review rules.
· 1-8-2011 Break-Out Artists Competition- South Florida vocalist and dancers compete for a debut spot on stage during the main event concert on 1-17-2011. Cash prizes awarded to winners.
· 1-8-2011 Oratorical Preliminaries–Students living or attending school in Miami Gardens are invited to participate in annual oratorical competition. Students must make it to the finals to compete for cash prizes and gifts.
· 1-13-2011 Poetry Contest- Open to all poets. Cash prizes awarded along with the opportunity to perform their winning speech on stage at main event on 1-17-2011.
· 1-15-2011 Oratorical Finals- Finalist selected from the oratorical preliminaries will compete for top honors and cash prizes, along with an opportunity to perform their winning speech on stage at the main event on 1-17-2011.
Dr. King, an iconic African American hero, will always be remembered for the contributions he made to the world through his dedication to world peace, equality and freedom for all. Thanks to his momentous role in the Civil Rights Movement, and his work to end racial segregation, many people can say "I am living the dream Dr. King once dreamed for himself, his generation, and future generations. It’s a must that we continue to remember and honor Dr. King and not lose sight of his great legacy which affords us so many of the social, political, educational and financial opportunities we enjoy today," says Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett.
"In the City of Miami Gardens we encourage everyone to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s life as he worked to advance civil rights, championed nonviolence principles, and reminded humankind that ‘Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.’ We understand Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘s legacy is the foundation for building a better world one person at a time," says Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett.
Dr. King dedicated and sacrificed his life for the benefit of peace for humankind. A student of Ghandi‘s methods of non-violence, Dr. King believed all could be achieved through non-violence, civil disobedience, compassion, and responsibility. Dr. King’s work to end racial segregation and discrimination along with his “Six Principles of Non-Violence” and other notable achievements, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962. He is the youngest person to have ever been awarded this stellar honor.
For more information about this event, please contact Ula Zucker Williams, Events and Media Coordinator for the City of Miami Gardens at (305) 622-8035 or email uzucker@miamigardens-fl.gov, or contact Stephanie Saenz, Events and Media Planner at (305) 622-8000 ext. 2482 or email ssaenz@miamigardens-fl.gov. Visit www.miamigardensmlk.com for event information and how to participate.
About City of Miami Gardens
The City of Miami Gardens was incorporated on May 13, 2003 as the 33rd city in Miami-Dade County. At a population of approximately 110,000, it is the third largest city in Miami-Dade County. Miami Gardens is a solid, working and middle class community of unique diversity. It is the largest predominantly African-American municipality in the State of Florida and boasts many Caribbean and Hispanic residents. The City recently hosted the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl and will host the 2010 NFL Pro Bowl™ and Super Bowl XLIV™. This is the second time that the City has hosted the Super Bowl under Mayor Shirley Gibson’s Leadership. Recently the City of Miami Gardens dropped 22 places from 13th in crimes being committed in metropolitan areas to 35th in the nation according to CQ Press of Washington, D.C., who publishes the annual Crime in Metropolitan American report. The City attributes this achievement to its successful implementation of its own Police Department. To learn more about the City of Miami Gardens, go to www.miamigardens-fl.gov.
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In honor of Dr. King, the Mayor and Council are extending a special invitation to the public to join the City in celebrating the birthday of this great American icon. On January 17th, Miami Carol City Park will be filled with great music entertainment, dance performances, and tributes to Dr. King. There will be free rides for children, food and merchandise vendors along with other exciting events taking place throughout the day. Leading up to the main celebration, the City of Miami Gardens has programmed several events, including an annual oratorical contest, poetry contest and break-out artist contest, which members of the Miami Gardens community are urged to participate (visit www.miamigardensmlk.com for more information about each event, download applications and review rules.
· 1-8-2011 Break-Out Artists Competition- South Florida vocalist and dancers compete for a debut spot on stage during the main event concert on 1-17-2011. Cash prizes awarded to winners.
· 1-8-2011 Oratorical Preliminaries–Students living or attending school in Miami Gardens are invited to participate in annual oratorical competition. Students must make it to the finals to compete for cash prizes and gifts.
· 1-13-2011 Poetry Contest- Open to all poets. Cash prizes awarded along with the opportunity to perform their winning speech on stage at main event on 1-17-2011.
· 1-15-2011 Oratorical Finals- Finalist selected from the oratorical preliminaries will compete for top honors and cash prizes, along with an opportunity to perform their winning speech on stage at the main event on 1-17-2011.
Dr. King, an iconic African American hero, will always be remembered for the contributions he made to the world through his dedication to world peace, equality and freedom for all. Thanks to his momentous role in the Civil Rights Movement, and his work to end racial segregation, many people can say "I am living the dream Dr. King once dreamed for himself, his generation, and future generations. It’s a must that we continue to remember and honor Dr. King and not lose sight of his great legacy which affords us so many of the social, political, educational and financial opportunities we enjoy today," says Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett.
"In the City of Miami Gardens we encourage everyone to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s life as he worked to advance civil rights, championed nonviolence principles, and reminded humankind that ‘Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.’ We understand Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘s legacy is the foundation for building a better world one person at a time," says Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett.
Dr. King dedicated and sacrificed his life for the benefit of peace for humankind. A student of Ghandi‘s methods of non-violence, Dr. King believed all could be achieved through non-violence, civil disobedience, compassion, and responsibility. Dr. King’s work to end racial segregation and discrimination along with his “Six Principles of Non-Violence” and other notable achievements, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962. He is the youngest person to have ever been awarded this stellar honor.
For more information about this event, please contact Ula Zucker Williams, Events and Media Coordinator for the City of Miami Gardens at (305) 622-8035 or email uzucker@miamigardens-fl.gov, or contact Stephanie Saenz, Events and Media Planner at (305) 622-8000 ext. 2482 or email ssaenz@miamigardens-fl.gov. Visit www.miamigardensmlk.com for event information and how to participate.
About City of Miami Gardens
The City of Miami Gardens was incorporated on May 13, 2003 as the 33rd city in Miami-Dade County. At a population of approximately 110,000, it is the third largest city in Miami-Dade County. Miami Gardens is a solid, working and middle class community of unique diversity. It is the largest predominantly African-American municipality in the State of Florida and boasts many Caribbean and Hispanic residents. The City recently hosted the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl and will host the 2010 NFL Pro Bowl™ and Super Bowl XLIV™. This is the second time that the City has hosted the Super Bowl under Mayor Shirley Gibson’s Leadership. Recently the City of Miami Gardens dropped 22 places from 13th in crimes being committed in metropolitan areas to 35th in the nation according to CQ Press of Washington, D.C., who publishes the annual Crime in Metropolitan American report. The City attributes this achievement to its successful implementation of its own Police Department. To learn more about the City of Miami Gardens, go to www.miamigardens-fl.gov.
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