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Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement and UGAMA Announce 2025 Annual MLK Jr. Day Parade and Music Fest Theme: "The Time is Always Right to Do What is Right" - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Athens, GA – The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) and United Group of Artists Music Association (UGAMA) proudly present the 2025 Annual Athens MLK Jr. Day Parade and Music Fest, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This vibrant and inspiring community event will take place on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM in downtown Athens, Georgia. This year’s theme, “The Time is Always Right to...

Each year, Knowa and Mokah Jasmine Johnson of the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) join forces with Pat Priest to present Athens in Harmony, an uplifting benefit concert celebrating unity and diversity through music. This year’s event is set for 7 PM on Sunday, February 23rd, at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Pat Priest shared her excitement about the upcoming show, saying, “This concert will be the best yet, with soaring performances from an incredible lineup of artists.” The concert’s unique format pairs musicians from diverse backgrounds—spanning rock, hip-hop, gospel, soul, and more—across lines of race, ethnicity, and genre...