{"id":12980,"date":"2026-01-07T21:21:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=12980"},"modified":"2026-01-07T21:21:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:21:44","slug":"naacp-toledo-branch-3204-to-host-martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/07\/naacp-toledo-branch-3204-to-host-martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"NAACP Toledo Branch 3204 to host Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NAACP-MLK-Celebration-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12981 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NAACP-MLK-Celebration-copy-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NAACP-MLK-Celebration-copy-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NAACP-MLK-Celebration-copy.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a>Toledo, OH \u2014 The NAACP Toledo Branch will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Sunday, January 19, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, at Macedonia Baptist Church, located at 1501 N. Cove Blvd., Toledo.<br \/>\nThis commemorative event will bring together community members, faith leaders, elected officials, youth, and advocates to honor the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through reflection, inspiration, and a renewed call to action.<br \/>\nThe featured speaker for the celebration will be Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, National NAACP Board Member and President of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP. Dr. Anthony is a respected civil rights leader and a long-time advocate for social justice, equity, and civic engagement.<br \/>\n\u201cThis celebration is not only about remembering Dr. King\u2019s dream, but recommitting ourselves to the work,\u201d said Darlene Sweeney-Newbern, President of the NAACP Toledo Chapter. \u201cDr. King challenged us to confront injustice wherever it exists, and this event serves as a reminder<br \/>\nthat the fight for civil rights, voting rights, and economic justice continues.\u201d<br \/>\nThe event is FREE and open to the public, and all members of the community are encouraged to attend.<br \/>\nFor more information about the MLK Celebration or the work of the NAACP Toledo Branch, please contact President Darlene Sweeney-Newbern at 419-215-7229 or the MLK Event Chair, Verna Chears, at 419-377-3404.<br \/>\nBe sure to follow the NAACP Toledo Branch on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toledo, OH \u2014 The NAACP Toledo Branch will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Sunday, January 19, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, at Macedonia Baptist Church, located at 1501 N. Cove Blvd., Toledo. 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