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MLK Jr Breakfast Kicks Off Year of Unity
Free breakfast and march of unity launches another year of cultural celebrations in Dunedin.
Dunedin's annual Diversity Week unity breakfast kicks off a year's worth of diverse events that unify various cultures.
The unity breakfast is Saturday, 8:30 a.m. at the . It includes free pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon and fruit, organizer Greg Svendgard, city athletics coordinator, said.
During breakfast, participants will hear from keynote speaker Randy Lighfoot, a professor from St. Pete College, and the student winners of the Diversity Week essay contest.
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After breakfast (10 a.m.), everyone marches to to watch lively performances from area churches and students.
Svendgard said this year's lineup includes:
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- The choir.
- Christ Church of Universal Love choir.
- True Vine Missionary Baptist choir.
- The steppers.
Dunedin celebrates these culturally diverse events throughout the year:
- Chinese New Year Celebration (Jan. 20) in Pioneer Park
- Mardi Gras (Feb 21) Main Street
- St. Patricks Day (March 17)
- Highland Games (April 21)
- Cinco De Mayo (May 5)
- OctoBEERFest (October)
- Fall Festival (October)
- Celtic Festival (Nov. 19)
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