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The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee once again sieged the opportunity to promote positive black images and support black professionals in the film industry.  On November 5, 2022, MLKCC hosted a private showing of the movie Till at the Brazos Mall AMC theater.  Tlll reframed a true story of a historically horrific murder and the pursuit of justice within a mother’s grief.  There were approximately 137 people in attendance.Read More →

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The ActionS, Inc. of Brazoria County serves the needs of our senior citizens in Brazoria County. One of their annual projects is their Fans and Heaters donation. Over the past five years, MLKCC has donated fans to help with relief from rising temperatures during the summer. This year, MLKCC donated 40 fans to the annual project. MLKCC values the organization’s efforts to ensure our seniors remain a vital and contributing part of our community.Read More →

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Through its community outreach initiatives, The Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee prepare “Homeless Backpacks” to distribute to homeless individuals in the Brazosport Area and surrounding communities. The 50 backpacks prepared contained a blanket, socks, personal hygiene items, water bottle, water, a snack package and a gift card to purchase a meal from a local fast food establishment.Read More →

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MLKCC- GRANT SUMMARY- ROUND 3 [easingslider id=”2832″] 1. Ladies of Destiny Awarded $5,000.00 Ladies of Destiny (LOD) promote and celebrate scholastic achievements of hard-working youth who aspire to pursue advanced education at an accredited college or university. Awardees are selected based on academic achievement and ability, educational goals, service to others, and leadership. Awards are intended to cover tuition and fees, housing, or any education-related expense. In addition to scholarships, LOD aids homeless families, senior citizens, domestic violence survivors and other vulnerable populations. 2. Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas Awarded – $5,000.00 Adult and Teen Challenge of Texas provides residential, Christian faith-based recovery programsRead More →