There will be three days of virtual and live events to celebrate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Reston Community Center. The events aim to highlight Dr. King’s dreams and actions to bring forth a society free of prejudice and racial divisions.
Akua Allrich will perform at the Reston Community Center’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Leila Gordon, Executive Director, RCC said, "The Reston Community Center (RCC) has responded to the challenges of COVID-19 with a modified weekend of activities that reflect our ongoing commitment to racial and social justice. We will continue with service projects to support families who are most impacted by the pandemic. As we do every year, we will use the arts as a vehicle to remind us of the power of Dr. King’s vision. The concert with Akua Allrich and the Tribe will channel the beliefs, emotions, and calls to action of the civil rights movement."
As per The Connection Newspapers, "For those less familiar with Allrich, she is a jazz vocalist and Washington, DC, native noted for her extraordinary talent and passion. Her musical roots have a clear grounding in jazz and pan-African music. She sings in many languages including Portuguese, French, Spanish, English, Xhosa, and Twi."
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