The Committee for King was formed in 1986. Its purpose is to fulfill the dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Since the Committee for King started, it has made significant contributions to Tupelo and the North Mississippi area. Each year, the Committee for King and the City of Tupelo, in a cooperative effort, along with other organizations, host a 4-day, community-wide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As a result of these events, CFK offers scholarships to deserving high school seniors, provides educational and cultural enrichment to our community, as well as bringing citizens of all races together to appreciate our likeness and understand our differences. As a result of these four days of events, the average overall attendance is about 2500 people, which makes it the largest MLK celebration in Mississippi.1

APOLLO NIGHT

FRI, JAN 17, 6:00 PM

Tupelo Civic Auditorium
MCs Stan Allen, Cee Cee Jackson, Candace Knowles & Bridgett Shelly

BLACK-TIE BANQUET

SAT, JAN 18, 7:00 PM

BancorpSouth Arena
Speaker: Dr. Robert Solomon

COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE PROGRAM

SUN, JAN 19, 2:30 PM

Tupelo Civic Auditorium
Doniphan Dance Project, Hattilou Theatre, Phi Beta Sigma Steppers,
TPSD Elementary Students

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

MON, JAN 20, 11:00 AM

VF Mall Motorcade to St Paul Christian Life Center
Speaker: Dr. Richard Price

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Hailing from the backwoods of north Mississippi, MyLove Barnett spent a decade tripping up the corporate ladder as an accountant before trading in her stilettos and pencil skirts for jeans and flip flops and the privilege of working for various platforms as a writer, editor, and content manager.Although she has an MBA and a BS in accounting, she's found her passion falls more in the creative arts of writing and graphic design. She lives, writes, and raises hell on the outskirts of Tupelo in the small community of Nettleton.

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