Celebrate. Reflect. Lead.
PPLO’s signature events bring together leadership, community, culture, recognition, and a commitment to carrying important legacies forward.
42nd Annual Banquet Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Theme: The Rescheduled Dream Assignment
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Venue: John T. Hoggard High School, Sheila E. Boles Gymnasium, 4305 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington, NC 28403
Keynote Speaker: Bishop S.Y. Younger
Special Musical Guest: Karen Clark Sheard
The date has passed, so this redesign treats the 2026 banquet as an event archive instead of continuing to promote expired ticket sales.
A Continuing Tradition of Community Leadership
42nd Annual MLK Banquet
The Rescheduled Dream Assignment, featuring Bishop S.Y. Younger and Karen Clark Sheard.
41st Annual MLK Banquet
A community celebration honoring Dr. King’s legacy with speakers, music, awards, and dinner.
40th Annual Banquet Celebration
A milestone year in PPLO’s continuing tradition of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
39th Annual MLK Banquet
Featuring gospel legend Fred Hammond as part of an evening of celebration and reflection.
38th Annual Banquet
Held at the Duplin Events Center in Kenansville, North Carolina.
Past Events & Updates
42nd Annual Banquet Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Rescheduled Dream Assignment, held April 4, 2026 at John T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington, North Carolina, featuring Bishop S.Y. Younger and Karen Clark Sheard.
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