MLK Day events across Eastern North Carolina on Monday

Multiple Eastern North Carolina communities will hold MLK Day observances Monday, featuring marches, donation drives and local programs; listed events include an ECU donation drive and program, a Jacksonville march, and a New Bern gathering.

Communities across Eastern North Carolina will hold events Monday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Activities include marches, community programs, keynote remarks and donation drives. Local leaders, clergy and residents are scheduled to participate in observances that emphasize justice, service, faith and community care. Several listed events are described as free and open to the public. Event details: - A gathering will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the CM Eppes Gym Parking Lot, 400 Nash Street, and proceed to the Pitt County Courthouse at 100 West 3rd Street. - A program at East Carolina University Main Campus will run 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Student Center Blackbox Theatre and includes a donation drive for the Williams-Ross Purple Pantry and gently used, clean clothing for youth and adults impacted by foster care and the justice system; requested items noted include taco meal kits, fruit cups, canned fruit, pantry items, hygiene products and household items. - One program begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by a program at 8:00 a.m. with keynote remarks announced from Brian Floyd, COO of ECU Health; this event is reported as free and open to the public with no registration required. - A Jacksonville march will meet at Jacksonville City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street, walk down New Bridge Street to the Onslow County Courthouse at 602 Anne Street, then return to City Hall, with total walk time reported as approximately one hour. - A community observance themed "Activating Abundance" is listed and will feature a march, a keynote address, reflections and a community meal; an event contact email is given as events@Blackacreequity.com for more information. - A New Bern gathering is scheduled for 10 a.m. at The Flame Banquet Center, 2801 Neuse Boulevard, with Pastor Dawn Baldwin Gibson of Peletah Ministries as guest speaker and ticket information available via Alfreda Collins at 252-637-6171. Summary: These events are intended to bring people together to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through service, speech and shared gatherings. The listed activities include both public marches and donation-focused programs across several communities. Undetermined at this time.