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Organizing Northern Virginia Branch of ASALH – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Youth Oratorical Competition and Program

Name: Organizing Northern Virginia Branch of ASALH – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Youth Oratorical Competition and Program
Start: 2026-01-19T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-19T13:30:00-05:00
Location: Mt. Zion Baptist Church

January 19 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm EST

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In-Person Event | January 19, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EST | Free

The Organizing Northern Virginia Branch is participating in the 41st Annual King Day Program and Celebration on January 19th, which includes Youth Orators, MLK Choir, Day of Service and More.

Details:

The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (PWCAC-DST) will celebrate its 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Youth Oratorical Competition and Program on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 11 a.m. (Doors open at 10 a.m) This year’s event will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 18410 Chapel St, Triangle, VA (off Route One, near Quantico MCB). Middle school and high school students from throughout the Prince William County area will display their amazing oratorical skills, and children of all ages will sing songs of celebration in the MLK Youth Community Choir.

Beginning in 1985, this free event is one of the oldest and largest celebrations of Dr. King’s legacy in the DC metro area. The oratorical contest celebrates students’ creative thinking and public speaking skills as well as the oratorical legacy of Dr. King. The topic for this year’s orators is “Awakening the Dream: Breaking Barriers in the Fight for Justice and Unity.” Six regional competition winners will take the stage. The community is invited to attend and bear witness to the inspiring speech content and delivery of Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park students. If past years are an indication, the speeches will be captivating, and the MLK Youth Community choir and other youth participants will make this celebration an impactful experience for the community. Small business vendors and community outreach organizations will also be available at 10 a.m. and after the program for commerce and conversation.

For more information on the 41st annual MLK program, Day of Service donations visit www.pwcacdst.org/mlk or register on Eventbrite (https://mlk2026.eventbrite.com/) to receive updates.

A Snow date has been scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026, same time and location. For information on Youth Community Choir participation, email PWC.MLKCommunityChoir@gmail.com.