Martin Luther King, Jr. Rally in Oakland

Oakland, CA – Oakland’s longest continuing celebration of the life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will feature a multicultural rally Monday, January 18, 10:00 am until noon (doors open at 9:30 am) at the ILWU Union Hall, 99 Hegenberger Road near the Oakland Airport.

U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee will be present to give greetings. Speakers will include California State Senator Loni Hancock, Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Councilmember, Larry Reid with the Oakland City Council, Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Jr., Pastor, Allen Temple Baptist Church, Oakland, and two youth speakers from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Center. Special music will be provided by the East Oakland Senior Center Choir.

The annual Betita Coty Community Service Award will be presented to Jacquee Castain, a longtime community activist. 

Presiding will be Rev. Martha Taylor of Elmhurst Presbyterian Church in Oakland and  Rev. Doug Siden, Board President of the East Bay Regional Park District.  This free event is open to the public, and all are welcome. Parking will be available courtesy of Francesco’s Restaurant at the corner of Hegenberger and Pardee across the street from Union Hall. Call Committee Chairman Otis Sanders at 510-798-5535 for more information.