37th Annual Plant City
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Arts Festival
PROUD TITLE SPONSORS
MOSAIC COMPANY // TAMPA ELECTRIC // CITY OF PLANT CITY
JANUARY 13 - 21, 2023
Plant City's African American Historic Trail
African American Selfie Tour
Visit the 28 historic structures, place, and parks affiliated with African American History
*CHECK OUT NEW DOWNTOWN MURAL*
features E.L. Bing, Bing House Museum, Sadye G. Martin and Officer Candis
FRIDAY JANUARY 13, 2023
MLK Opening Ceremony 1130am to 1230pm @ Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center
FREE ADMISSION
Keynote Speaker - Reverend Maxie Miller
Performances by Lincoln IB Music Department and Marshall IB Gentlemen's Quest
Lunch catered by Steph's Southern Soul Food Restaurant
*MLK BLACK BROWN EXPO!!!!!*
SATURDAY JANUARY 14, 2023
Live Music 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
MLK Parade 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Featuring Parade Grand Marshal Karen Chambers, Colonel US Army & National Member of Buffalo Soldiers
Battle of the Drumline 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Live Music I Impact PC Soundstage 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
SUNDAY JANUARY 15, 2023
MLK LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - OTIS CLIATT III, FAMU TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT PACIFIC RAILROAD
MISTRESS OF CEREMONY - DEANNE KING, WFLA NBC
7:30 A.M. TO 9:30 A.M. TRINKLE CENTER, HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLANT CITY
MLK LEADERSHIP AWARD - United Food Bank of Plant City
SADYE MARTIN COMMUNITY SERVICE - Zeta Phi Beta Plant City Chapter
E.L. BING EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR - Ms. Tamethea Simmons, Principal Bryan Elementary
JERRY BAILEY PRESIDENTS AWARD - Mrs. Beryl Pope
Sadye Martin Scholarship Presentations
Youth Forensic Class 2021-2022
SUNDAY JANUARY 15, 2023
CANCELLED - GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA - CANCELLED
The Plant City MLK Gospel has been cancelled as of Thursday January 12, 2023 (702pm).
Reverend Brinson has advised us that the Georgia Mass Choir will be able to appear due to unforseen circumstances.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
MONDAY JANUARY 16, 2023
MLK DAY OF SERVICE
11:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
BING HOUSE MUSEUM 205 ALLEN STREET, PLANT CITY
SATURDAY JANUARY 21, 2023
MLK HEALTH FAIR 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center
Health, Fitness, Wellness
2K Walk thru Historic Lincoln Park aka The Bottom
Marshall, Allen Chapel AME, Mt. Moriah, St. Luke, Bing House Museum, Marie B. Ellis Park, Sam Cooper Park
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO BE LISTED SHORTLY
BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXHIBIT - BRUTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Sponsored by Bing House Museum, Plant City Photo Archives & History Center and Plant City Police Department
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The late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., once said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."