Don't forget to watch the 2023 Pre Show before (or after) tuning into the livestream program! It's available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wHXysPJSVU&ab_channel=MLKMarchLeesburg Thank you for joining us for the livestream program for Loudoun County’s 32nd Annual Martin Luther King March and Celebration! The theme of this year’s celebration is ‘Uncensored History: Embracing the Past, Educating the Present, Impacting the Future.’ This livestream program follows the in-person March from the Loudoun County Courthouse to the Frederick Douglass Elementary school and our 2023 pre-record Pre Show video (linked above). Our program live stream will start at 12 p.m. on 1/16/23 - check out our channel to access the live stream video at that time or later. This year marks the 32nd Anniversary of the march and celebration, one of the largest and oldest in the region. This historic celebration is now under the leadership of the newly formed MLK Diversity-Engagement Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit. This live stream program is a great way to recognize an important holiday that you will want to watch and enjoy as individuals, together as families, as friends, and most importantly as a community. The approximately 75 minute program features musical performances, a children’s corner, featured speakers, student artwork, a youth panel, dance performances a step team and more. More information is available on our website here: https://mlkleesburg.org/2023-32nd-annual-mlk-day. Be sure to check out our event program booklet! If you have questions about the 2023 program or the MLK March Leesburg email themarch@mlkleesburg.org.

Interview withe community leaders Janet Ford and Sherelle Carper

Town Hall Be The Voice They Need: The purpose of this discussion is to help educate our communities about the often unarticulated issues that endanger our girls. It is our desire to have the communities knowledgeable and involved in the advocacy work against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Forced Child Marriage, and Human Trafficking. With the Commonwealth of Virginia ranking number 4 in the U.S. for the practice of FGM, and ranking number 2 for Trafficking, it became a concern for the members of the Northern Virginia Business & Professional Women’s Club and partners. Program Link: https://www.flipsnack.com/AAF8CDDD75E/town-hall-be-the-voice-they-need.html Keynote Speaker: U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18th District) Expert Panelists: Attorney Casey Swegman (Child Marriage), Dr. Natoschia Scruggs (FGM), Dr. Wallicia Gill (Human Trafficking) , Dr. Renee Murrell, (Human Trafficking), Moderator: Dr. Malveaux Music By: Tropic - Anno Domini Beats