GCC to Host 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

GREENFIELD — For more than two decades, Greenfield Community College (GCC) has honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through an annual community celebration. This year, GCC will host its 27th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19 in the GCC Dining Commons, featuring a dynamic, family-friendly program of dance, music, education, arts, and reflection.

The event is free and open to the public and will conclude with a keynote address by Angela Campbell, vice president of Institutional Mission, Culture, and Climate at Greenfield Community College.

Designed for all ages, the celebration will include a wide range of engaging activities and performances, such as MLK Legacy Story Hour for young children, with free books for the first 20 participants; Freedom Dance from Senegal, led by Abdou Sarr; Celebrating King’s Legacy Through Art, a creative exploration of Dr. King’s impact; a screening of Eyes on the Prize, the acclaimed documentary chronicling the civil rights movement; Resilience and Radical Self-Care, an interactive workshop focused on wellness and empowerment; and performances by Twice as Smart and the GCC Community Chorus.

“For 27 years, this event has brought our community together to honor Dr. King’s vision of justice, dignity, and collective responsibility,” Associate Dean for Community Engagement Judy Raper said. “We are proud to offer a celebration that is both reflective and joyful, and that invites people of all ages to engage with Dr. King’s enduring legacy.”

Community members are encouraged to attend and participate. Advance RSVP is requested at www.gcc.mass.edu/events/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration or by emailing Raper at [email protected].