Charmaine Boston, above, KBAC visionary and caterer, talks at the Our Place in the March event at Burlington Green Park in Kent last year. An expanded program returns to the park on Aug. 26. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

Charmaine Boston, above, KBAC visionary and caterer, talks at the Our Place in the March event at Burlington Green Park in Kent last year. An expanded program returns to the park on Aug. 26. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

KBAC presents Our Place in the March, expanded program Aug. 26

  • Tuesday, August 15, 2017 1:30pm
  • News

The Kent Black Action Commission presents Our Place in the March, a tribute to the 54th anniversary of the historic march on Washington, D.C., where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic “I have a dream” speech.

The program is Saturday Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Burlington Green Park, West Meeker and Railroad Avenue North.

The program includes a replay of Dr. King’s speech, voter registration and voter education, speakers from the community and music.

Given the events in the country, most significantly the recent woes in Charlottesville, Va., KBAC has expanded the program to include “Let’s Stand in Solidarity” and pledge against hate.

Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, visit kentblackactioncommission.org or contact Richard Johnson, 253-631-7944. or Gwen Allen-Carston, 253-486-9029.


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