Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King Celebrated Jan. 19 In Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, NJ — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been celebrating his 90th birthday this year on January 15 and this year notes the 37th year since the law declared his birthday a national holiday. In the Matawan-Aberdeen area, the 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will take place this Saturday, Jan. 19 at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School.

This year’s theme focuses on youth and their aspirations, “What’s Your Dream?” Youth hold the key to the future and need to take the time to reflect on their own life and experiences in order to answer this question. Essay and art contest applications were distributed to local schools. The winners of the contests will be awarded at the event.

This year’s event will feature local youth talent with a headline presentation by the T.K.O. Dance Company of Newark.

T.K.O Dance Company was established in July 2017, by Tiffany Ocansey. The company has done shows all over the city of Newark and Irvington NJ. Our mission is to develop strong and confident dancers. Tiffany Ocansey has been dancing since she was 5 years old . Has danced with Gallmans Newark Dance Theater and Cakes n Heels Dance Company. She’s also taught in the city of Newark as a dance teacher at KippNJ. T.K.O is a strong dance company with great choreography and fantastic technique. Motto - "Building one dancer at a time"

The program will be Saturday, January 19th at 3:00 p.m. and will be held at the Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School Auditorium, 469 Matawan Avenue, Cliffwood, NJ 07721.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee invites you to attend this FREE family-oriented event.
Committee members: Carolyn Byrd, Sheila Caldwell, Dr. Elford Rawls-Dill, Sheila Philbert, Pauline Rice, Beryl Ann Richardson, Marilyn Towne and Shirley Underwood

Sponsors: Community Bible Fellowship Church (Cliffwood), Community Church of Christ (Cliffwood), Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (Cliffwood Beach), New Light Baptist Community Church (Cliffwood Beach), Providence Baptist Church (Cliffwood), Second Baptist Church (Keyport), Second Baptist Church (Matawan) and St. Mark’s AME Zion Methodist Church (Cliffwood).

Special Collaborator: Matawan Aberdeen Regional School District.

Image provided by City of Round Rock; photo via New York Public Library Digital Collections