Peace March and Rally
Monday, January 16, 2023 , 11:30 AM
“Audacious Action During Uncertain Times”
| Master of Ceremony | Rev. Brent La Prince Edwards, Pastor, St. James AME Church |
| Musical Selection | Just Us Unity Choir, “Jesus Can Work It Out” |
| Invocation | Rev. Dr. Shannon Spencer, Director of Spiritual Life, Warren Wilson College |
| Welcome | Dr. Oralene Simmons, MLK Association Founder and President |
| Roll Call and Recognition of MLK Board/Committee Members And Elected Officials |
Rev. Brent La Prince Edwards |
| Praise Dance | St. James Prophetic Dance Ministry |
| Musical Selection | Just Us Unity Choir, “Total Praise” |
| The Occasion | Mr. Jonathan McCoy, MLK Association Vice President |
| Musical Selection | Just Us Unity Choir, “In the Time of Storm” |
| Announcements & Marching Orders | Dr. Oralene Simmons, MLK Association President |
Rally at Pack Square Park, 12:30 p.m.
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| Master of Ceremony | Rev. Brent La Prince Edwards, Pastor, St. James AME Church |
| Music | WestSound |
| Speaker | Dr. Tiece M. Ruffin, Director, Africana Studies, Chair, Department of Education, UNCA |
| Musical Selection | WestSound |
| Speaker | Ms. Leslie Council, CPLC, Director, Health, Careers, & Diversity, MAHEC |
| Musical Selection | WestSound |
| Speaker | Rev. Joseph “J” Hackett, Pastor, New Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church |
| Announcements and Closing | Dr. Oralene Simmons |
Fish Fry to follow at St. James AME Church!
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Phil Sheaff
Long live MLK’s legacy!