WPTV is partnering with radio station X102.3 to celebrate Unity Week to celebrate unity within the community.
Local radio celebrity and community activist Reggie Dee is walking from South Florida to Seattle, about 3,300 miles, on a Walk for Unity. The walk's slogan: Uniting the world, one step at a time.
Dee began his walk on Aug. 11 at the Martin Luther King Memorial on Flagler Drive accompanied by more than 100 well-wishers including West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio, according to the South Florida Times.
The following events will take place this week to commemorate Unity Week and support Dee as he completes the final leg of his walk.
Sunday, October 21
- Celebrate the 7th annual National Unity Day – wear t-shirts expressing Peace, Love, Kindness, Unity.
- Observe Open Houses of Worship Day – Different religions and public invited to fellowship.
Monday, October 22
- One Blood Monday – Theme: “One West Palm Beach, One Nation Under God, One Blood” Celebrate E Pluribus Unum (From Many, One), Honor our military personnel and families who sacrifice blood for our national well-being. Wear the color RED for the day.
- Join Don Chris and X102.3 at City Hall at 5pm as Mayor Muoio Presents Unity Week Proclamation.
Tuesday, October 23
- City of Kindness Tuesday – Theme: “Unity is a by-product of Kindness”. Celebrate by performing Random Acts of Unity & Kindness. Wear the WHITE for the day.
Wednesday, October 24
- On-The-Table Wednesday – Theme: “Breaking Down Barriers While Breaking Bread”.
- Join national event sponsored by The Community Foundation encouraging community residents who seldom move in the same circles to share a meal and along with ideas to strengthen intra-community alliances (Info: Call: 561.659.6800 or Email: OnTheTable@cfpbmc.org).
Thursday, October 25
- Sea2Sea Thursday – Theme: Unity from Sea to Shining Sea – This is a salute to local hero, DJ Reggie Dee, whose 3300 miles Walk for Unity will take him, on foot, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean to BRING ALL OF US TOGETHER. It is a day to support Reggie’s Walk whatever way you can, to keep his name on our lips, his cause in our hearts, and his safety and well-being in our prayers. Wear the color BLUE (For The Ocean) for the day.
Friday, October 26
- GOLDEN OpportUNITY FOR UNITY Friday – Theme: Adopt Unity as a culture in West Palm Beach like City Hall has adopted Kindness. Normalize treating others as you would have them treat you – every time. Wear the color GOLD (or similar) for the day.
Saturday, October 27
- Walk for Unity Saturday – Honor Reggie Dee by counting your steps to add to Reggie Dee’s total. Join Don Chris and X102.3 at we encourage listeners to join us with a peaceful unity rally as we gather at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial at Currie Park at 10 a.m.
Dee posted the following video during his walk on Oct. 18. Follow Reggie Dee on Facebook.