Race Against Racism
- Date Sat 1st March 2025 - Tue 25th March 2025
- Time 12:00AM EST
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $38.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the inspiring Race Against Racism: MLK Edition, taking place from March 1 to March 25, 2025, in beautiful Anchorage! This event commemorates the historic 54-mile march led by Martin Luther King Jr. from Selma to Montgomery, celebrating the fight for voting rights and equality. Participants can run, walk, march, or stroll the distance at their own pace, making it a perfect opportunity for everyone to engage in this meaningful cause.
By taking part in this event, you’ll not only honor a pivotal moment in civil rights history, but also contribute to vital initiatives aimed at eliminating racism and empowering women in our communities. All proceeds from registration fees and donations will support programs like Courageous Conversations and youth engagement efforts. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this uplifting journey towards justice and equality!
By taking part in this event, you’ll not only honor a pivotal moment in civil rights history, but also contribute to vital initiatives aimed at eliminating racism and empowering women in our communities. All proceeds from registration fees and donations will support programs like Courageous Conversations and youth engagement efforts. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this uplifting journey towards justice and equality!
Organiser's Description
On 25 March 1965, Martin Luther King led thousands of nonviolent demonstrators to the steps of the capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, after a 5-day, 54-mile march from Selma, Alabama, where local African Americans, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) had been campaigning for voting rights. King told the assembled crowd: There never was a moment in American history more honorable and more inspiring than the pilgrimage of clergymen and laymen of every race and faith pouring into Selma to face danger at the side of its embattled Negroes (King, Address at the Conclusion of the Selma to Montgomery March, 121). To learn more, check out this article here.
The YWCA Alaska invites you to participate in our Race Against Racism: MLK Edition! to honor this milestone in Civil Rights by running, walking, marching, strolling 54 miles from March 1 - March 25! All funding raised through registration fees and donations goes towards eliminating racism and empowering women by hosting Courageous Conversations, engaging our local youth, and continuing to march bravely with our marginalized neighbors.
The YWCA Alaska invites you to participate in our Race Against Racism: MLK Edition! to honor this milestone in Civil Rights by running, walking, marching, strolling 54 miles from March 1 - March 25! All funding raised through registration fees and donations goes towards eliminating racism and empowering women by hosting Courageous Conversations, engaging our local youth, and continuing to march bravely with our marginalized neighbors.
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