14 results for "unity celebration"
🌐 Global NewsTulsa Aims for World Record with 3,000 Classic Cars
Tulsa is attempting a Guinness World Record this May with over 3,000 classic cars cruising 5.5 miles down Route 66. The parade celebrates the highway's 100th birthday and invites anyone with a pre-1997 vehicle to join the record-breaking moment.
💛 Acts of KindnessSan Diego's 44th MLK Parade Celebrates Unity Sunday
Thousands will gather in San Diego this Sunday for the 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, one of America's largest celebrations honoring Dr. King's legacy. The event combines a vibrant parade, 5K run, and festival while raising scholarship funds for local students.
💛 Acts of Kindness54 Years Later, Tamworth Festival Boss Takes Final Bow
Barry Harley didn't even like country music when he started organizing Australia's Tamworth Country Music Festival in 1973. Five decades later, he's stepping down after building it into the Southern Hemisphere's largest country music event.
💛 Acts of Kindness24 Years Strong: Winter Park Festival Celebrates Community
For nearly a quarter century, the Unity Heritage Festival has brought Central Florida together every MLK weekend to honor African American culture, history, and the tight-knit bonds that make Winter Park's west side family. This year's free two-day celebration moves indoors to keep attendees warm while sharing stories, food, music, and a powerful genealogy project that reconnects families.
💛 Acts of KindnessIndian Farmers Honor Dam Engineer on His Birthday
In southern India, farmers celebrated the birthday of Colonel John Pennycuick, the British engineer who built the Mullaperiyar dam over a century ago. The dam's water still irrigates five districts and provides drinking water to millions today.
🌐 Global NewsNigerian School's 103rd Anniversary Reunites Grads Worldwide
Baptist Boys' High School in Abeokuta, Nigeria, is celebrating over a century of educating young men with a three-day reunion starting January 22. Former students from around the globe are returning to honor the school's legacy and recognize outstanding alumni.
💛 Acts of KindnessHuntsville Celebrates MLK Day with 5 Community Events
Huntsville is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with five uplifting events, including the Southeast's largest Unity Breakfast with over 1,300 attendees. From parades to open mic nights, the Rocket City is bringing people together to keep the dream alive.
💛 Acts of KindnessTamil Nadu Village Celebrates Pongal With Community Spirit
Residents of Meivazhi Salai in Pudukottai district gathered Thursday to celebrate Pongal, the traditional harvest festival. The celebration brought neighbors together with festive decorations, ritual cooking, and shared joy.
🌐 Global NewsIndia's Kashi-Tamil Festival Unites 1,000+ Across Cultures
Thousands of students, artists, and scholars are traveling between North and South India for a festival that's breaking language barriers and building friendships. The fourth Kashi-Tamil Sangamam just wrapped up with free Tamil language classes, cultural exchanges, and a journey that turned strangers into family.
💛 Acts of KindnessSaginaw MLK Unity Celebration Marks 30 Years Strong
A Michigan community celebrates three decades of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a march, luncheon, and awards for local heroes. The event brings together 300 people and recognizes families and leaders who embody King's spirit of service.
💛 Acts of KindnessToledo Museum Opens Monday for MLK Unity Celebration
The Toledo Museum of Art is breaking its usual Monday closure to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a free daylong celebration called "Strength in Unity." The January 19 event features keynote speakers, musical performances, and hands-on activities for families.
🌐 Global NewsTulsa Plans 3,000-Car Parade to Break World Record
Tulsa is going big for Route 66's 100th birthday, aiming to gather 3,000 classic cars for the world's largest vintage vehicle parade. The May cruise along the historic highway could shatter the current record by over 500 cars.
🏆 SportsGhana's Armwrestling Stars Thrill Packed Stadium in Accra
Thousands packed Accra Sports Stadium to watch Ghana's world-class armwrestlers battle in an electrifying competition that showcased the nation's rising dominance in the sport. From immigration officers to prison service athletes, competitors who've won continental titles and world medals delivered edge-of-your-seat action.
🏆 SportsAirlines Add 10+ Flights for Indiana Championship Game
Indiana University's historic football season has sparked such excitement that two major airlines are adding extra flights to Miami for the championship game. American and Frontier are rushing to help thousands of Hoosiers make the trip to support their team.