The Oklahoma City MLK Alliance sends this information as posted below:
The Celebration Continues!!! Humanity has a long way to go to end racial indifference. The Oklahoma City Martin Luther King, Jr. Alliance continues to unite in celebration of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with our 41st Annual Tree of Life Celebration. Five years after Rev. Dr. King’s birthday was named a national holiday, the OKC MLK Alliance led the effort in planting a Tree of Life at the State Capitol. The Tree of Life represents roots, future growth, and resilience, as we weather the storms of life and the daily struggles for justice and equality.
On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. we invite you and the community to join us at the Tree of Life Celebration on the grounds of the Oklahoma State Capitol. Winners of this year’s Essay & Poster contest will be announced and presented awards for their hard work.
Our Essay and Poster Contest is now open to participants! The Essay & Poster Contest is an opportunity for elementary, middle, and high school students to participate and learn more about the history of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Please share this notice with your friends, family, church, and school age youth. Attached you will find the Essay & Poster Contest letter and Guidelines & Criteria sheet with more information.
Showing love as one community, assisting one another, and keeping the principles of intelligence, altruism, and charity displayed in our 2025 Theme:
“Show Love”
We have and will always continue to display the virtues that will honor Dr. King’s life and work. We are requesting all participants write an essay and/or design a poster representing the theme above.
We will award the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place essay & poster contest winners, from each category: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4. The awards will be given to the essay & poster that meets all the required criteria and receives the most points established by the contest review committee.
- ALL submissions will be picked up on Tuesday, March 25th
- NO email submissions
- NO Essays and/or Posters will be accepted after pickup
The OKC MLK Alliance will notify the winners via email on Thursday, March 27th and 28th. Details on how the winners will receive their awards will be provided at that time. Winners of this year’s Essay & Poster contest will be announced also at the Tree of Life Ceremony and presented rewards for their hard work.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
The Oklahoma City Martin Luther King Alliance
700 N.E. 63rd Street, Suite 201, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-219-4147
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