CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF DR. KING IN FORT GREENE

THE MEETING
Thursday, January 13, 7:30pm
Play depicting a fictional account of a secret meeting between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X
Kumble Theatre, Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus 
Tickets: $20, $15 students, seniors, groups of 10 or more

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PICTURE THE DREAM
Friday, January 14, through Monday, January 17
Exhibition featuring art by young

residents of the NYC Housing Authority. Students from the Saratoga Village Community Center, guided by acclaimed visual/graphic artist Cey Adams, created original artwork inspired by Dr. King's dream of freedom and equality.
BAMcafè, 25 Lafayette Avenue | Hanson Place 
Free

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25th ANNUAL BROOKLYN TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Monday, January 17, 10:30am
Called “New York City’s largest public celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” this year’s event features a keynote address by novelist and social commentator Walter Mosley, and musical performances by the Reverend Timothy Wright Memorial Choir and Brooklyn A cappella group, the Persuasions.
A screening of “Neshoba: The Price of Freedom,” an award winning documentary about a Mississippi town still divided about the meaning of justice, 40 years after the murders of three civil rights workers, follows the tribute.
Event: Opera House
Film: BAM Rose Cinemas
Brooklyn Academy of Music, 25 Lafayette Avenue | Hanson Place
Free, first come, first seated, one ticket per person 

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EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PRAYER SERVICE
Monday, January 17, 10:00am
Keynote Speaker: James A. Joseph, Former Ambassador to South Africa   Website

 

Too late to get tickets but it’s nice to know that in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday Urban Park Rangers will retrace the path to freedom with a van tour of the hidden stops of the Underground Railroad in Brooklyn on January 16.

Nationally, the Corporation for National & Community Service declares Monday, January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, with the slogan, " Make it a Day On, Not a Day Off." You may check the website for opportunities to serve.

Enjoy!