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Greater Tucker Baptist Church, 1115 N. Moore Road, 5 p.m., Willie McClendon facilitator. 423-5109684.
› University of Tennesse at Chattanooga, Maclellan Gym, 8 a.m., sponsored by the city of Chattanooga. https://connect.chattanooga.gov/mlkdos/
Volunteers needed for Be the Change service day volunteering at area nonprofits and community organizations.
› Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast: Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., 9-11 a.m., $30 individual, $240 table for eight. https://www.eventbrite. com/e/6th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-breakfast-tickets-85284611569?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Psi Lambda Educational Foundation Inc. hosts its sixth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Breakfast. PLEF funds the educational programs/scholarship awards of Psi Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
The breakfast will feature panelists Tenesha Irvin, talk radio host of “The Tenesha Irvin Show”; Dr. Richard Brown, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga executive vice chancellor of finance and administration; and Chantelle Roberson, attorney, civil litigation cases. Their topic will be “Social Justice: You Can Make a Difference.”
› 50th Annual Memorial March: Lineup will begin on Georgia Avenue in front of the Federal Court Building at noon then proceed up M.L King Boulevard to Peeples Street and Olivet Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Unity Group of Chattanooga. 423-3643501.
› Town Hall Meeting: Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church, 1734 E. Third St., 5 p.m. 423-364-3501.
A Day On, Not a Day Off:
The Unity Group of Chattanooga hosts a panel discussion with Paul McDaniel, Tommie Brown, Johnny Holloway, JoAnne Favors, Leamon Pierce and Sherman Matthews on their views, accomplishments and struggles related to Chattanooga. This will be followed by a question-and-answer session. The program will be filmed for a documentary.
› The Porter’s Gate Worship Project: Dora Maclellan Brown Memorial Chapel on the campus of Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, 8-11 p.m., $12. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ the-porters-gate-worship-project-mlk-day-celebration-concert-tickets-80685710131?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
M.L. King Day concert by artists Audrey Assad, Latifah Alattas, iAmSon, Paul Zach and Urban Doxology.
› Elevate 2020: Our Vision Is Clear Youth Event, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway, sponsored by LSMB Business Solutions, 5:30-7 p.m., free but registration required. https://www. eventbrite.com/e/elevate-2020-ourvision-is-clear-youth-event-tickets80930159285?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Dr. Gina Paige of African Ancestry and Freddie Taylor of Urban Intellectuals meet with 100 high school youth and up to 50 of their parents.
Elevate 2020 continues on Saturday, Jan. 25, with an event at the Mountain City Club, 729 Chestnut St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $50 or $75 VIP. Reservation deadline is Monday, Jan. 20.
› Dr. Steve Perry Talk: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, University Center auditorium, 642 E. Fifth St., 10:30 a.m.
Free lecture by educator and author.