Join hundreds of other marchers in celebrating the memory and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This march offers a variety of participation levels (Extra Mile, Official March, and Reviewing Stand) for all.
The Extra Mile is the ceremonial start of the march for individuals in leadership who want to publicly dramatize their commitment to equity, justice, and civil rights. The Extra Mile invokes the civil rights past as a strategy to understanding and focusing on the future. If you’re a
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Join hundreds of other marchers in celebrating the memory and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This march offers a variety of participation levels (Extra Mile, Official March, and Reviewing Stand) for all.
The Extra Mile is the ceremonial start of the march for individuals in leadership who want to publicly dramatize their commitment to equity, justice, and civil rights. The Extra Mile invokes the civil rights past as a strategy to understanding and focusing on the future. If you’re a person who goes the extra mile or carries an extra load in the service of others, the Extra Mile is for you.
The Official Start of the March will take place at the Sacramento City College campus in the open parking area in front of Hughes Stadium. Marchers from across Northern California will assemble and begin their journey at this location because it’s close to the 99 and I-5 freeways, has plenty of free parking and great access to public transit.
As the Extra Mile invokes the past, the radio personalities on the Sacramento City College stage will celebrate the present. That is, how far the nation has gotten towards achieving the dream of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. You can expect to see and hear the MLK365 Hype Mobile, the Buffalo Soldiers and Royal Family Motorcycle riders, Corvettes with beauty queens, and the 2016 Grand Marshal and Regional Transit’s General Manager, Michael Wiley.
The Reviewing Stand is a way of publicly acknowledging and saying “thank you,” to the many thousands of walkers who braved the elements and came together in show of unity to answer Martin Luther King Jr’s call to “Walk with me.” At the reviewing stand, you’re encouraged to take a few minutes and look around to see what the beauty and strength of diversity looks like, and why Northern California is so special. Remember, the reviewing stand is not the end of the March for the dream, but only the beginning. You can explore inside the Diversity Expo, catch a Regional Transit shuttle back to your point of origin, or you can enjoy a delicious meal at one Sacramento’s fine downtown eateries.
Note: The Extra Mile begins at the the Oak Park Community Center. The Official Start begins at Sacramento City College.
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