Martin Luther King celebration

Passing the Torch is an annual community celebration and musical tribute in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The celebration will include music, dance and awards. The Rev. Reggie Williams will speak on the topic, “Solidarity: Use Your Voice.”

The community celebration in honor of Dr. King, Jr., has a long history in the Quad Cities. Original founders included the Westbrook family of East Moline, the NAACP and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Iowa-Illinois Chapter. The celebration now is organized each year by Augustana College and the Dr. King Celebration Committee.