Their group, in collaboration with the NMI Council for the Humanities will hold a program at the American Memorial Park theater, he said.
Two lawyers — Jesse Penningtom of Mississippi and Jane Mack of Saipan — will speak during the program, he said.
A video of Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan who will talk about the importance of MLK Day will also be presented, Hill added.
Guest speakers will field questions after their remarks.
According to Hill, the NMI Council for Humanities has coordinated with the schools to ensure that students will participate in the program which starts at 1 p.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m.
The other officers of the African American Cultural Preservation Committee are Willie Brundidge, vice president, and Ellen Delos Santos, secretary.
In an interview, Hill said the celebration of MLK Day is very significant, especially in the CNMI.
This is the fifth year since Gov. Benigno R. Fitial signed the bill that made Martin Luther King Jr. Day an official CNMI holiday.
Hill said King’s dreams are “still unfulfilled” and the struggle continues.
Rabby Syed, United Workers Movement NMI president, said their group will continue to support the dream of Dr. King.
He said it is very unfortunate that “discrimination against alien workers continues.”
He said a democratic society should eliminate discrimination.
“We still need someone like Dr. Martin Luther King, his principles and dream,” he added.
