The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Steering Committee was established in 1987 by Mayor Bettye D. Smith and Sanford City Commissioners Herbert Eckstein, A. A. McClanahan, Joy Y. Mercer, and Robert B. Thomas, Jr. Today, many of you may know, have seen, or met our current Chairman, Melvin Philpot, and Co-Chairman, Kenneth Bentley, two individuals who are public figures in our communities. We believe keeping the dream alive begins with the person you see in the mirror…challenge that person to take a moral inventory of themselves to ensure that they are thinking about what’s best for mankind. This self-reflection should compel individuals into their communities, workplaces, and worship centers to ask questions and create meaningful dialog with those around them. Conversations such as these allow us to be open and honest about our differences, help us to understand each other better, and ultimately allow us to know that we have more in common than the differences that divide us.
During the Dr. King holiday weekend, over four days, we will be hosting five events to keep the dream of Dr. King alive. We would be grateful for your support in making these events a success and in continuing the important work of keeping his dream alive. Visit www.mlksanford.org for more information
