New Orleans, Louisiana
1999 Calendar of Events
"Transforming the Dream for the New Millennium"
the 1998 MLK Holdiay events.
Check here soon for pictures from this year's celebrations.
Torch Bearers Honoree Breakfast
Sheraton Hotel, Waterbury Room
500 Canal St.
9:00 a.m.
Tickets - $10
Tuesday, January 12, 1999
Youth Rally (Essay/Speech Contest)
Semi-finals
Southern University at New Orleans
Multicultural Center
10 a.m.
Free and open to the public
Mayor Marc Morial addresses attendees of the Martin Luther King Holiday program
at the
Copelin-Byrd-Thompson Gymnasium, January 19, 1998.
New Orleans Public Library
Martin Luther King Program
"Passing The Torch"
Keynote speaker: Edith Jones, Executive Director,
Urban League of New Orleans
12:00 noon
Main Library
219 Loyola Ave.
Free and open to the public.
Link here for a
schedule of Black History Month
activities at NOPL!
Youth Rally (Essay/Speech Contest)
Finals
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
1617 Caffin Ave.
6:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public
The St. Augustine High School Band, Martin Luther King Holiday Parade,
Bywater, January 19,
1998.
Recreating the Environmental Ability to Live
(R.E.A.L.) MLK March
A. L. Davis Park - Starting Point
Washington and LaSalle Sts.
10:30 a.m.
Free and open to the public
Contact: R.E.A.L. (504) 582-7734
Wreath Laying Ceremony
S. Claiborne and Martin Luther King Aves.
Speaker: Rev. Joseph A. Tilly,
Pastor, St. James Methodist Church of Louisiana
5:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Gospel Festival
Mahalia Jackson Theater of Performing Arts
801 N. Rampart St. (Armstrong Park)
6:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
The Central City Boys Choir, Martin Luther King Holiday Program,
Copelin-Byrd-Thompson
Gymnasium, January 19,
1998.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Service
Second Free Mission Baptist Church
1228 Burdette St.
Speaker & Pastor, Rev. Warren Ray, Jr.
3:00 p.m.
Monday, January 18, 1999
Martin Luther King Rally
Copelin-Byrd-Thompson Gymnasium
1616 Caffin Ave.
St. Mary's Academy Band
RAMS Choir
Keynote speaker: Cynthia M.A. Butler-Blucher
9:00 a.m.
Free and open to the public
Martin Luther King March
Starting Point - Caffin and N. Claiborne Aves.
11 a.m.
Disband - Morris F. X. Jeff, Sr. Municipal Auditorium
Link here for the parade route!
Parade-goers, Elysian Fields and St. Claude Aves., Martin Luther King
Holiday Parade, January 19,
1998.
Friday, January 22, 1999
Diversity Challenge Forum
(two day forum)
Examines how hiring, promoting and other personnel decisions are made.
Sponsored by UNO
Tourism and Economic Development Office
Registration: $59.00
(504) 539-9500
Keynote speaker Dr. Louise Bias, Martin Luther King Holiday Program,
Copelin-Byrd-Thompson Gymnasium,
January 19, 1998.
Martin Luther King Federal Holiday Planning Commission
New Orleans, La.
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