Martin Luther King Jr, Oklahoma City honors the life, impact and service of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with several traditional annual events. This year's theme is "Challenges Beyond the Dream."
* The prayer breakfast is held at 7 a.m. at the Reed Center near Rose State College in Midwest City.
* There will be a program at 9 a.m. Monday featuring Rebecca Ross as guest speaker at The Freedom Center, 2609 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.
* Immediately after the program, the silent march begins, followed by the Governor's ringing of Oklahoma's Liberty Bell replica in front of the Oklahoma History Center.
* At noon or so, the annual program from the Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition of Oklahoma City takes place at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral on NW 7th. The keynote address will be delivered by Reverend Anthony Walker, Pastor, St. John CME Church, Spencer, OK.
* Finally, the downtown parade, one of Oklahoma's largest, begins at 2 pm. at the Broadway Circle and North Broadway. Here's the parade route.
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