MLK Day Celebrations
Both In-Person and Online
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You can honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend in many ways, both in-person and online.
CNN shares a range of opportunities including how to volunteer for MLK Day of Service projects, how to find on-demand volunteer opportunities accessible to anyone, and free downloadable lesson plans for K-12. Find the details here.
As well, CNN reports that The Smithsonian Institution and Library of Congress are looking for volunteers to digitally transcribe historical documents using your home computer, including documentation of African American history and women struggling for the right to – to make these materials available to the public and accessible for people with vision impairments.
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Online Gatherings
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January 16-17 – the Atlanta History Center is offering a range of free MLK Day events online including discussions, author talks and Civil Rights history. Find the schedule here.
January 14-17 – the Stanford University World House Project shares a free online film festival with over 30 documentaries, musical performances, interviews and panel discussions that speak to Dr. King’s still unanswered question – Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? Find the schedule here.
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by Andrea Pinkney, read by Maya Lawrence.
Ongoing – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta shares an online exhibit that explores Dr. King’s ideals behind his vision of the Beloved Community – ideas that provided a foundation of action for women’s liberation, LGBTQ+ rights and the labor movement. Find it here.
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January 17 from 7-9 pm – the acclaimed Theatre of War ensemble present a free dramatic reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s The Drum Major Instinct – a powerful, cautionary sermon about the impulse in all humans to be first.
The performance is for diverse audiences, with the goal of generating powerful dialogue about racism, inequality and social justice, fostering compassion, understanding and positive action. The reading is accompanied by a choir of diverse singers from St. Louis, Missouri and New York City, as heard in the video above. You can RSVP here.
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In-Person Gatherings
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January 15-17 – St. Petersburg’s official MLK Day Parade weekend includes a Music Festival & Family Fun Day, a Gospel Choir Showcase, the MLK Band Showcase and Monday’s parade. Find the details here.
