Politics & Government

Arlington to Host 44th Annual Celebration of Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Sunday event features volunteer opportunities and dance performance.

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Arlington County will host its 44th annual tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday.

The celebration of King's life will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Washington-Lee High School, 1301. N. Stafford St.

A volunteer fair featuring area nonprofits will start things off at 6:30 p.m.

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The event will feature a keynote address from Lehigh University Director of Africana Studies James Braxton Peterson, a performance by Grammy-nominated progressive hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon, a dance tribute by Urban Artistry and an exhibit on Arlington during the Civil Rights Era.

For more information, call 703-228-3329 or visit the county's website.

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Read more: Where to participate in the MLK Day of Service events.

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