MLK, Jr. Day:Bring the Dream to Life

January 19 2015 | 11:00am to January 20 2015 | 2:55pm

Come celebrate the 86th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the “MLK Day: Bring the Dream to Life” event on Monday, January 19 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum. Presented in partnership with the Society’s Black Historic Sites Committee, this FREE event is a great way for families of all ethnic backgrounds to celebrate Dr. King’s life and legacy.

In this event, visitors can participate in various crafts and activities including sharing dreams on our community wall and testing their knowledge on Dr. King’s life.

Other scheduled activities include:

  • Presentations from elementary, middle and high school students on the importance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
  • An “open mic” poetry event with hosts Thomas Williams and One Single Rose from noon - 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

 Cupcakes and singing of Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” at 2:30 p.m. in Wrigley Hall, followed by “We Shall Overcome.”

Admission is free for the Museum and these special programs.

Photo: Participants at last year year's MLK, Jr. Day event shared their dreams on a community "Dream Wall."