Long Branch Hosts Week Of Events Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

LONG BRANCH, NJ — Long Branch honors Martin Luther King Jr. on more than just his namesake holiday. Here are some upcoming events.

Gospel Night

7 p.m. Thursday
Trinity A.M.E. Church, 64 Liberty St.
Rev. Dr. Lesly Devereaux, pastor

MLK, Jr. Soul Food Dinner

6 p.m. Friday
Portuguese Club, 191 Broadway
Performance: The Ed Ray Singers
Music by DJ Yum Yum

MLK, Jr. Day of Service Program

10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday
Long Branch Free Public Library
Hygiene kits will be assembled.

MLK, Jr. March

2 p.m. Sunday
March from MLK, Jr. Memorial Park
Atlantic Avenue to Second Baptist Church
93 Liberty St.

MLK, Jr. Church Program

3 p.m. Sunday
Second Baptist Church, 93 Liberty St.
Rev. Aaron N. Gibson, Sr., pastor
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Semaj Vanzant, Sr. (Second Baptist Church pastor, Asbury Park)

MLK, Jr. Birthday Observance

9 a.m. Monday
MLK, Jr. Memorial Park, Atlantic Avenue
Speaker: Mayor John Pallone

MLK, Jr. Third-Annual Basketball Tournament

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday
Long Branch High School

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