MLK JR DAY RESOURCES
The Kitchen Table Prayer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
*contains some language that may be unsuitable/will require explanation for children*
*contains some language that may be unsuitable/will require explanation for children*
The King Lives - Call Us What We Carry
In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the MPLS synod - ELCA are convicted and compelled to speak the words of world changers that have brought inspiration to make our world a better place. Why? Because words matter!
Join on Monday, January 17 at 11:00 am for “The King Lives – Call Us What We Carry”.
In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the MPLS synod - ELCA are convicted and compelled to speak the words of world changers that have brought inspiration to make our world a better place. Why? Because words matter!
Join on Monday, January 17 at 11:00 am for “The King Lives – Call Us What We Carry”.
Black History, Black Voices
Black History, Black Voices seeks to deepen understanding of Black history and the contributions Black Americans have made to Minnesota. This initiative centers Black narratives, history, and issues through ongoing programs, content, and resources created by members of Minnesota’s Black community.
Black History, Black Voices seeks to deepen understanding of Black history and the contributions Black Americans have made to Minnesota. This initiative centers Black narratives, history, and issues through ongoing programs, content, and resources created by members of Minnesota’s Black community.
OThe 24th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration!
Powderhorn Park
Join us for a showcase of visual and performing artists.
Attend the 2022 celebration in person at Powderhorn Park or watch the live stream on YouTube and Facebook to participate. (registration required)
Powderhorn Park
Join us for a showcase of visual and performing artists.
Attend the 2022 celebration in person at Powderhorn Park or watch the live stream on YouTube and Facebook to participate. (registration required)
We Are All MLK
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION
January 20, 2022
11:30 a.m.
Virtual Event
To reflect on King’s life-long dedication to equality and the mid-century civil rights movement he led, this virtual event features Minneapolis College President Sharon Pierce and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.
It also showcases winning scholarship entries from students’ essays on King’s work and how it paved the way for overcoming today’s barriers to equity and justice. It connects youth from various communities with the ideologies of this incredible leader whose work is equally as relevant today as it was during the peak of the movement he led.
Town Hall Meeting | 3 p.m.
You can also find info on a self-guided journey through Minneapolis to reflect on the struggle for justice, change, equity and hope.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION
January 20, 2022
11:30 a.m.
Virtual Event
To reflect on King’s life-long dedication to equality and the mid-century civil rights movement he led, this virtual event features Minneapolis College President Sharon Pierce and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.
It also showcases winning scholarship entries from students’ essays on King’s work and how it paved the way for overcoming today’s barriers to equity and justice. It connects youth from various communities with the ideologies of this incredible leader whose work is equally as relevant today as it was during the peak of the movement he led.
Town Hall Meeting | 3 p.m.
You can also find info on a self-guided journey through Minneapolis to reflect on the struggle for justice, change, equity and hope.
2022 Virtual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Celebration: Joy as an Act of Resistance
Join the Saint Louis Art Museum for the second virtual edition of the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Celebration. This year’s presentation is inspired by photographs of Dr. King by Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer Moneta Sleet Jr. that embody the concept of joy as an act of resistance. Local Black performing artists, Robert Crenshaw, Alicia Revé, and Freeman Word, will respond to the photographs from the Museum’s collection through dance, music, and spoken word.
This on-demand virtual program will become available on Monday, January 17, 2022, and can be viewed anytime through the end of 2022. Registration is not required.
Presented with generous support from Edward Jones.
Join the Saint Louis Art Museum for the second virtual edition of the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Celebration. This year’s presentation is inspired by photographs of Dr. King by Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer Moneta Sleet Jr. that embody the concept of joy as an act of resistance. Local Black performing artists, Robert Crenshaw, Alicia Revé, and Freeman Word, will respond to the photographs from the Museum’s collection through dance, music, and spoken word.
This on-demand virtual program will become available on Monday, January 17, 2022, and can be viewed anytime through the end of 2022. Registration is not required.
Presented with generous support from Edward Jones.
