Beaufort County Black Chamber outlines MLK 2026 schedule across Hilton Head and Daufuskie Island

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce is hosting four events to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026, the county bulletin said. Events include a 7 p.m. interfaith service Thursday, Jan. 15 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church on Hilton Head, a Saturday community service project cleaning historic Gullah cemeteries from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and a Monday MLK Memorial March on Jan. 19 starting and ending at Hilton Head High School at 10 a.m.

The bulletin said an 11 a.m. memorial program will feature a community choir, guest speakers and the presentation of the MLK Community Service Award, followed by a 12:30 p.m. luncheon. The program also listed a concluding Daufuskie Island event with a cemetery cleanup and a boat ride; the broadcast provided a ferry loading time of 8:30 a.m. but did not elaborate on ferry operator or ticketing.

For more information about schedules and volunteer details, the bulletin directed listeners to the Black Chamber events listing.