MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis has become the mecca for honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Day with several events taking place. Dr. Stacy Spencer, Chief Apostolic Officer of New Direction Christian Church, bared the freezing temperatures to send a message on Monday morning. “Dr. King was going to do a poor people march, where he was going to make sure America made good on its promissory note that black folks would have economic equality and access to wealth and so that’s why we are here this morning to make sure we pick up that baton," Dr. Spencer said. "Dr. King wanted us to activate that dream and it was more than just a dream." According to Dr. Spencer, it was the foundation and he doesn’t stand on it alone — more than a dozen other black men joined him at Beale Street Landing at Tom Lee Park to march with him. Some Martin Luther King Day events to move indoors in the cold “There’s a disconnect in our community right now with communicating. When we communicate we find we have more ideas that are aligned,” said Will Richardson, Oganizanier. Shelby County Commissioner Charlie Caswell says he created the summit, ‘Men of Impact,’ to bring everyone together regardless of their political views to develop policies for change.  “As a policymaker myself, it is good to have these men tell us what it is that they want to see and us help make that happen,” Caswell said. Caswell says more than 28 percent of men of color voted for President Donald Trump but with crime, poverty, and criminal justice reform being such a major issue among the black community they are not waiting to see if the President will help. MLK Day brings volunteers to Civil Rights Museum “Help is not going to come from the outside. It’s going to come from the inside, out. So, the sooner we can come together as men in Memphis and put together our economic plan. We can see the viability and change the narrative from a city of poverty to a city of prosperity,” Dr. Spencer said. If you would like to join the conversation the next event for Men of Impact is February 12. SAVE THE DATES: February 12 -- Honor 7 Living Legends. Nominations submitted by February 1st. April 5 -- Black Men's Summit and Policy Agenda May 4th-10 -- Mental Health Week 2025 (dedication to Black Children Mental Health Day) May 5 -- Countywide Pizza Parties for Schools June 7 -- Gun Violence Awareness Week (orange shirts on Beale Street) July 18 -- National Black Men Mental Health Day (200m call with black mental health professionals) July 19 -- Black Men Mental Wellness Day at the Renasant Convention Center September 26 -- Trip to Washington DC to present our agenda to the Black Congressional Caucus October Domestic Violence Awareness Month -- Wear purple ribbons all month October 18 -- Sneaker Ball and Men's Fashion Show to raise funds for domestic abuse victims and shelters November -- Partner with Feed the Needy to donate 900 family baskets for Thanksgiving December -- Collaborate to host a toy drive and giveaway in all 9 police stations.