Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/17/2026
2:00 pm
Location
Sonora High School Auditorium
Categories
The Motherlode Martin Luther King Jr. Committee is hosting its annual celebration of Dr. King’s legacy on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Sonora High School Auditorium. All are invited to attend this free event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring vision of the Beloved Community. The theme of this year’s event is “Liberty and Justice for All”.
The 2026 program will feature a panel of local immigrants who will share their personal stories of coming from across the globe to make the Motherlode home. These voices highlight the vital role immigrants play in shaping the shared story of the Motherlode. Musical guests from Alabama, Patrick and Carla Minor, will join local legends, Clan Dyken. The 90-minute program will be followed by a reception in the school library.
“At a time when division dominates public discourse, we gather to be reminded that understanding and empathy are essential to justice. Diversity is a source of strength. Community – especially the Beloved Community Dr. King envisioned – is the foundation of a thriving society” says the Motherlode Martin Luther King Jr. Committee. As Dr. King wrote, “Love builds up and unites; hate tears down and destroys… only love can create and organize anything permanent.”
