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File photo – Putnam County residents participate in the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Walk in Palatka.
The public is encouraged to show up in downtown Palatka and along the riverfront to celebrate the life and legacy of a civil rights icon.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Walk will be Monday and participants are asked to arrive at the corner of St. Johns Avenue and Fourth Street at 10:30 a.m. No application is needed.
The walk will begin at 10:45 a.m. after greetings from City Commissioner Justin Campbell, who also serves as the president of the African-American Cultural Arts Council of Putnam County. There will also be a prayer before the walk begins.
The Freedom Walk will traverse down St. Johns Avenue and end at the riverfront, where the festival in King’s honor will take place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Highlights of the festival include entertainment, food and clothing vendors. Organizations and businesses will be on hand to promote their services.
For details, call Kathy Wright, the chairwoman of the MLK Breakfast and Legacy Walk, at 386-983-1175 or email AACACInc@gmail.com. People can also visit AACACPutnam.org to learn more.