Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Natick Monday to honor a civil rights leader and explore "the search for character, civility and community."
Boston University professor Walter Earl Fluker will speak about that theme as he delivers the keynote address at Greater Framingham Community Church?s 26th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Breakfast
The 8 a.m. program will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Rte. 9 in Natick.
The theme reflects recent events including the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., where a gunman killed 26 people before taking his own life, and poor communication between politicians, said the Rev. J. Anthony Lloyd, pastor of Greater Framingham Community Church.
"When I think about the failure to communicate between the branches of government and lack of civility that clearly has taken place and grown, I think it all speaks to an issue of character," Lloyd said.
Martin Luther King Jr. understood the importance of character, civility and community "when he lived and when he dreamed," Lloyd said.
"Today we need to revisit that," he said.
The breakfast is one of several events honoring King, the civil rights leader who advocated for nonviolent ways to protest racial discrimination. Monday?s holiday honors King?s birthday.
Lloyd said children and teenagers from throughout the region can come Saturday morning to MassBay Community College in Framingham for a free youth conference featuring workshops and team building exercises and an opportunity to learn about King?s legacy.
Lloyd said people should visit Danforth Museum, which is hosting an exhibit by African-American artist John Wilson through March 24.
Lloyd said his church is holding a worship service Sunday morning featuring the Rev. Mia Douglas from Hartford, Conn., who will share a message about King.
New England Cable News anchor Latoyia Edwards will serve as emcee for the breakfast, which Lloyd said is one of the oldest in the country.
"I think the MetroWest community really continues to want a moment to pause in the midst of what they do every day to live off his dream and reconnect with who Dr. King was," he said.
Tickets to the breakfast cost $30 for adults, $10 for teens 13 to 18 years old and $5 for children 5 to 12 years old. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.gfccnet.org.
Brian Benson can be reached at 508-626-3964 or bbenson@wickedlocal.com.
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Boston University professor Walter Earl Fluker will speak about that theme as he delivers the keynote address at Greater Framingham Community Church?s 26th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Breakfast
The 8 a.m. program will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Rte. 9 in Natick.
The theme reflects recent events including the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., where a gunman killed 26 people before taking his own life, and poor communication between politicians, said the Rev. J. Anthony Lloyd, pastor of Greater Framingham Community Church.
"When I think about the failure to communicate between the branches of government and lack of civility that clearly has taken place and grown, I think it all speaks to an issue of character," Lloyd said.
Martin Luther King Jr. understood the importance of character, civility and community "when he lived and when he dreamed," Lloyd said.
"Today we need to revisit that," he said.
The breakfast is one of several events honoring King, the civil rights leader who advocated for nonviolent ways to protest racial discrimination. Monday?s holiday honors King?s birthday.
Lloyd said children and teenagers from throughout the region can come Saturday morning to MassBay Community College in Framingham for a free youth conference featuring workshops and team building exercises and an opportunity to learn about King?s legacy.
Lloyd said people should visit Danforth Museum, which is hosting an exhibit by African-American artist John Wilson through March 24.
Lloyd said his church is holding a worship service Sunday morning featuring the Rev. Mia Douglas from Hartford, Conn., who will share a message about King.
New England Cable News anchor Latoyia Edwards will serve as emcee for the breakfast, which Lloyd said is one of the oldest in the country.
"I think the MetroWest community really continues to want a moment to pause in the midst of what they do every day to live off his dream and reconnect with who Dr. King was," he said.
Tickets to the breakfast cost $30 for adults, $10 for teens 13 to 18 years old and $5 for children 5 to 12 years old. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.gfccnet.org.
Brian Benson can be reached at 508-626-3964 or bbenson@wickedlocal.com.
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