The Nationwide Civil Rights Museum at The Lorraine Motel will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s annual occasion, Remembering MLK: The Man, The Motion, The Second, on April 4, the 57th anniversary of his dying.
This yr’s theme is “How Lengthy, Not Lengthy,” impressed by the civil rights chief’s 1965 speech on voting rights.
“We’re emphasizing the relevance of Dr. King’s “How Lengthy, Not Lengthy” speech ” to at present’s prevailing battle,” Dr. Russ Wigginton, museum president, mentioned in a press launch.
“We reaffirm our dedication to persevering with the work that Dr. King and his allies fought for when he powerfully declared that ‘the arc of the ethical universe bends towards justice,’” Wigginton mentioned.
Annually, the Museum honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s reminiscence by commemorating the tragedy on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in 1968, marking the tip of his life.
This yr’s occasion will function performances by the Hattilloo Theatre, the Tennesee Mass Choir, and others. The Museum’s Keeper of the Dream Award winners may even current the which means of King’s legacy for at present’s technology. There may even be a fraternal tribute by members of King’s fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. There might be a second of silence at 6:01 p.m. when Dr. King was slain.
The occasion will happen within the Museum’s courtyard at 5:00 p.m. CT. Individuals also can be part of the dwell stream or go to the Museum’s web site, YouTube channel, and Fb web page. The annual commemoration is free and open to the general public.
The Museum encourages folks to register for the occasion on its web site in advance, both in particular person or nearly.
The Nationwide Civil Rights Museum is housed within the Lorraine Motel, the place Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated. It opened in 1991 and offers guests an overview of the civil rights motion from slavery to at present.
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