MLK Celebration 2019 In San Leandro Monday

SAN LEANDRO, CA — The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Oratorical Festival, Poetry Slam and Barbershop Forum will be held on Monday, Jan. 21, at 10:30 a.m.

Attendees will enjoy entertainment, crafts, and light refreshments. Admission is free.

Students participating in the Poetry Slam are eligible to win cash prizes.

A moderated "Barbershop Forum" will follow at 1 p.m. to offer an opportunity for community
members and law enforcement officers from various local agencies to connect and talk. The event is made possible in collaboration with Unity in the Community and cosponsored by the San Leandro Optimist Club.

The festivities will take place at the Senior Community Center, 13909 East 14th St.

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— Announcement, image from City of San Leandro