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MLK NOW 2024
January 13 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Recreating Black Economies
Changing Policies and Practices
You’re invited to attend the free MLK NOW 2024 event on Saturday, January 13 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids. This event, organized by BOB Rewards Club, is a traveling event being held in Cedar Rapids this year.
Enjoy speakers, live entertainment and performing arts, mini-carnival and games, and celebrate with over 70 black-owned businesses.
Event Highlights:
- Renowned Speakers, Community Influencers and Guests
- Live Entertainment and Performing Arts
- Mini-Carnival, DIY Activities and Gaming Fun
- Over 70 Black-Owned Businesses
- Food, Beverages and Giveaways
- BOB Annual Awards Ceremony
Event Focus:
- Sustainable Income (Employment and Business Development)
- Remain Free From Incarceration
- Increase Home and Commercial Property Purchases (Transferring Real Estate)
- Investing in Predominantly Black Communities
- Advanced Financial Literacy and Estate Planning
- Balancing Personal Necessities to 50% of Your Take-Home Pay
- Teaching Real Native Black History in Public Schools, Colleges and Universities
Free
