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Walk. Hike. March through History. 2023 Crossing the St. John’s Bridge

  • St Johns Bridge 8600 Northwest Bridge Avenue Portland, OR, 97231 United States (map)

In celebration of Black History Month, Love is King in partnership with Forest Park Conservancy is hosting an act of solidarity, encouraging everyone in the Forest Park community to come out and join us as we walk, hike, and march across the St. John’s Bridge to honor the spirit, work, and words of Martin Luther King Jr. in a Selma Bridge Reenactment!

We’ll begin promptly at 10:00am with a short presentation on the civil rights movement, Bloody Sunday, and the march of Martin Luther King Jr. from Selma to Montgomery, crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge. We’ll come together in peace and unity to advocate and serve all communities.

Schedule for the event

9:15 a.m. Participants check in

10:00 a.m. Welcome introduction/Speakers’ presentations

10:30 a.m. Start walking the bridge

Join us Saturday, January 21st at 10:00am at Cathedral City Park, and let’s build a stronger community together for everyone!

If you are driving, please park at Cathedral City Park parking lot.

Later Event: January 23
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