Hey Charlotte, are you looking for a meaningful way to celebrate MLK with your child? Then plan to join us for a FREE kid-friendly birthday party to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! 
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.- MLK
MLK Day and the days surrounding it provide the perfect opportunity to talk with our kids about justice, service, and the ability of people working together to change things for the better. But it can be hard to find an event that speaks to kids at their level.
At this year’s party, we’ll also be celebrating the power of children. While their contributions are often left out of the history books, children and young people played a critical role in the struggle for equality.
Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.
-Martin Luther King Jr.
From the thousands of children who marched and were jailed in the Birmingham Children’s March to Ruby Bridges and the many other children who bravely integrated schools to Claudette Colvin who at 15 refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus nine months before Rosa Parks and so many more, our nation’s history is filled with brave kids who stood up for what was right.
At this year’s MLK family birthday party, we’ll celebrate their contributions in kid-friendly ways while encouraging all of our community’s children to think about how they too can help make our world a kinder, more just place.
There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love.
-Martin Luther King Jr.
At this FREE celebration, we’ll have story time, crafts, activities, and top it all with birthday cake as we sing “Happy Birthday” to Dr. King.
Here are all the details:
What: Join us for a free story time, crafts, activities, and birthday cake as we celebrate Dr. King’s life and legacy in a way that kids can understand.
When: The party will take place on MLK weekend, Sunday, January 14th from 1-4 pm.
Where: Beatties Ford Rd. Regional Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
It’s going to be a lot of fun! Will we see you there? RSVP here so we’ll know to look for you.
Celebrating MLK and those who stood alongside him is great way to teach our kids that they too can make a difference. We hope you’ll join us and help spread the word about this free event!
-Beth, Kelle, Ruth, and the whole NC MomsRising.org team
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