ABC11 Together Outlook for January 8, 2023

RALEIGH (WTVD) — ABC11 Together Perspectives for January 8, 2023 features segments on the ABC11 Together Blood Drive, Triangle MKL, Jr. Committee Events, Durham’s NC MLK & African Family History Month Parade & Book Harvest’s Dream Big Book Drive on MLK Day & Community Celebration.

ABC11 Together Food Drive

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood.

You can help create new beginnings for those in need by rolling up your sleeves and donating to the ABC11 Together Blood Drive on Wednesday, January 11th from 8am to 6pm.

Appointments are available at all locations listed below.

Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Valley

4500 Marriott Drive

Cultural center “Aria”.

2609 North Duke Street in Durham

Fayetteville Technical College

Tony Rand Student Center

2200 Hull Road

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Triangle MLK Jr. Committee Events

Each year the Triangle MLK Jr. Committee. sponsors a number of events commemorating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It will begin on Friday, Jan. 13, with the 43rd annual wreath-laying ceremony at Martin Luther King Jr. Gardens in Raleigh.

Friday – January 13

Wreath-laying ceremony

9:00 a.m. – MLK, Jr. Memorial Gardens in Raleigh

Monday – January 16

Interfaith prayer breakfast

Sheraton Imperial RTP

6 a.m. – Doors open

7:15 – Start of the program

March of memory

North Carolina State Capitol

10 am – assembly

11 am – March

MLK Noon Observance

12:00 – virtual event

Evening musical event

17:30 – Virtual event

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NC MLK Black History Month Parade

Durham will host the 20th annual North Carolina Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month Parade on Saturday, February 4th. The parade begins at noon and travels down Fayetteville Street from White Rock Baptist Church and the North Carolina Central University campus.

Spectacular Magazine organizes the parade each year and ABC11 Together is a proud sponsor.

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Book Harvest’s Dream Big MLK Day Book Drive & Public holiday

Each day, MLK Book Harvest celebrates the power of community during the annual Big Dream Day MLK Book Drive and Community Celebration. This year’s event will be held at Durham’s Golden Belt Campus from 1 to 4 p.m.

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