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MLK Day of Service: Beautification, Landscaping & Street Cleaning in Brownsville

On Jan. 15 from 9am to 1pm, in commemoration of our annual Martin Luther King Day of Service, Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP will be engaging in beautification, landscaping and street cleaning projects in collaboration with other external community partners at and around its adopted Brownsville Middle School in the Brownsville (Brown-Sub) community. This community event will bring together local citizens and their families to serve a local school in a community of need and advance Dr. King’s dream of social justice and economic opportunity for all. Anyone interested in volunteering should register using this link for the Day of Service project in Brownsville. For more information, please call Amy Way, 305-379-3686 or email away@hamiltonmillerlaw.com.

2nd Annual MLK Day Bike Ride

The community and officers will ride together with the hope to reduce gun violence and cultivate relationships. The event will take place on Jan. 15 at 8 a.m. Riders wishing to be part in this event, should start lining at Charles Hadley Park, 1350 NW 50th Street. Learn more here.

MLK Day of Service: Coastal Cleanup, Native Planting & Nonprofit Expo at Virginia Key

On Jan. 15, help restore habitat at Virginia Key by volunteering to clean up the shores and plant natives on Martin Luther King’s Day of Service. In recognition of this year’s MLK Day, Outdoor Connections will be hosting a volunteer day at Virginia Key North Point Park. There will also be a non-profit exhibition fair simultaneously taking place during the volunteer service sessions. It’s the perfect opportunity for participants to learn more about local organizations and get involved with program offerings! Learn more here.

MLK Community Karaoke

A great community event hosted by the City of Miami Gardens calls for the city to unite in honoring King through music, with a karaoke event titled, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Held at 6pm on Jan. 15 at the Betty T. Ferguson Amphitheater, 3000 NW 199th St. Learn more here.

Clay and Freedom, a Celebration of MLK -Beginners Pottery Class OCISLY Ceramics

We all have dreams, but no other dream has been as impactful and inspiring as the one that MLK professed in 1963. On this MLK day, let's gather to pay homage and celebrate with music that inspired the Civil Rights Movement - and support an organization that is focused on creating economic pathways through Black innovation: The Center for Black Innovation. On Jan. 17, join this beginners pottery class; connect with your creative side and celebrate Martin Luther King's dream to the music of the Civil Rights Movement.. Learn more here.

Hands on Miami & MLK Day of Service

Join Hands on Miami to recognize the only federal holiday that is a national day of service. Join several virtual volunteer opportunities around the community.

Honoring Dr. King with the United Way of Miami-Dade

This Martin Luther King Day, join the United Way of Miami-Dade to honor the legacy of an exceptional change-maker as we serve our community. Choose from various opportunities (in-person and virtual) to extend your good will and help shape the future of our city.

Matters of the Inner City, A Solo Exhibition by Chalres Humes, Jr. - Conversation and Celebration

The African Heritage Cultural Art Center’s Amadlozi Gallery is presenting “Matters of the Inner City,” the first solo exhibition in decades by Miami-based artist Charles Humes Jr. The exhibition features a series of mixed-media works exploring the history, culture, and issues of Black diasporic communities in South Florida. The exhibition will be available to view through February 19. Join us on January 22, from 3-6pm for a lively celebration, conversation, and tour of Matters of the Inner City with the artist Charles Humes Jr. Enjoy music, light food and drinks. The exhibition highlights large-scale paintings and exemplifies the artists’ range and talent as a contemporary American painter, printmaker, and portraitist. Humes’ work connects viewers with issues plaguing inner-city communities and conveys the narratives, experiences, and perspectives of everyday African Americans and people of color. His most recent works demonstrate his use of juxtaposition, collage, and environments. Humes champions the plight of decaying communities and challenges stereotypes predicated on social and economic prejudices. His work tackles the issues of mental health, homelessness, violence, inadequate health care and educational opportunities, dilapidated housing, and extreme poverty. Learn more here.

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