“A Day of Service – A Day On, Not A Day Off”

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  from Noon to 2:00 PM

Little Rock, AR — the Hon. Jeff Crockett, Mayor of Harrison, Arkansas, resents Harrison being considered the headquarters of the Klu Klux Klan. Crockett will set the record straight.

Crockett will be keynote speaker at the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission's "Day of Service Celebratory and Service Component," celebrating King's birthday at Philander Smith College (PSC) on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from Noon to 2:00 PM.

Crockett will speak about 15-20 minutes. Governor Mike Beebe and Attorney General Dustin McDaniel will be in attendance to make a few comments.

Most importantly, Crockett's message emphasizes on Dr. King's birthday and his vision for the Community of Man, ending Racism, importance of Civil Rights, Justice and Freedom, Faith and Religion, Nonviolence, and Peace in America for the 21st Century.

Crockett is looking forward to the visit and speaking at Philander Smith College.

Day of Service 2013 Itinerary

·         Musical Selection

·         Introduction of PSC President, Dr. Johnny Moore by Dr. Joseph Jones

·         Greetings from Dr. Johnny Moore – President of PSC

·         Recognition by Chairman Phil Kaplan

·         Harrison Task Force on Race Relations

·         Reflections by Rev. Cecil Gibson

·         The Lyon College Pipe Band

·         Introduction of the Hon. Jeff Crockett, Mayor of Harrison by DuShun Scarbrough – Executive Director of the AMLKC

·         Guest Keynote Speaker the Hon. Jeff Crockett, Mayor of Harrison

·         Closing Remarks

·         Lunch will be served follow program

For more information, please contact the MLK Jr. Commission at (501) 683-1300.

“A Day of Service – Celebration of Worship”

Sunday, January 13, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Bethel A.M.E. Church, 600 North Cedar Street, North Little Rock, AR 72114

Keynote Speaker, Isaac Farris (the nephew of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)

Little Rock, AR — Isaac Farris Jr., nephew of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be the keynote speaker at the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission's "A Day of Service – Celebration of Worship" on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, 5:00 PM, at Bethel AME, 600 North Cedar St. in North Little Rock.

The celebration focuses on alleviating the reference to Sunday as the most segregated day in America. One of Dr. King's visions was to influence people of all races to worship together at church services, ignore race and see each other as human beings.

Farris, former head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, will emphasize not only the importance of people of all races worshipping together, but also the need for all people to focus on the betterment of humanity ... just as his uncle would have wanted to see.

Farris' powerful message is sure to enlighten audience members to make a difference in their community and in others. For more information, please contact the MLK Jr. Commission at (501) 683-1300.