Hamden To Honor Martin Luther King Jr. At Event

From Town of Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — The Hamden Black History Committee will host an event to honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18 at the Hamden Plains United Methodist Church, located at 15 Church Street in Hamden.

Please join us this Sunday to celebrate and highlight the message of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a robust program including speakers, musical performances, and light refreshments.

The Hamden Black History Committee raises funds every year for book awards to graduating Hamden High School students. In 2025, several donors gave funds that went beyond the goal of 5 book awards. Please help the Hamden Black History Committee provide the 2026 awards by donating to their “HamdenBlkHistory” PayPal account or mailing a check or money order to Hamden Black History Committee, P.O. Box 185344, Hamden, CT 06518. Donations are tax deductible; the Hamden Black History Committee is a 501(c)(3) organization.

This event honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is hosted by the Hamden Black History Committee and the Mayor’s Office.

For more information, contact:

• The Hamden Black History Committee at (203) 314-9432 or by email at info@hamdenblackhistorycommittee.com
• Deputy Chief of Staff, Alexa M. Panayotakis, at (203) 287-7100 or by email at apanayotakis@hamden.com