| Hosted by | Yale Peabody Museum |
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| Details | Over the course of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, he began to speak about the interconnected universe as the only way to achieve the goals of justice for all. King’s words and deeds became an inspiration for the environmental justice movement, which he tragically did not live to see come to fruition. Using tactics developed during the Civil Rights movement, like legal action and peaceful protest, environmental justice advocates have amplified King’s legacy. To continue celebrating King’s work, the Yale Peabody Museum will hold its 29th annual commemoration of the civil rights pioneer on Monday, January 20 from 10 am to 4 pm at the museum, located at 170 Whitney Avenue. Citizens is the presenting corporate sponsor for workforce development. For over two decades, the Yale Peabody Museum has worked alongside organizations across the greater New Haven community to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy. This year the museum is honored to partner with the New Haven Museum, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the New Haven Free Public Library, Students for Educational Justice, New Haven Public Schools, the Q House, and more. There will be performances, kid-friendly activities, crafts, food trucks, and a poetry slam over the course of the day at both the Yale Peabody Museum and the New Haven Museum. A group of New Haven elders will share their experience fighting for voting rights in a short documentary film, receiving its premiere at the event. The Sons of Allen Men’s Choir from AME Church and musician Michael Mills will perform. Join influential poet-performers Croilot (Kwalo) and Sharmont Influence-Little as they emcee an electrifying spoken word experience in honor of Zannette Lewis, founder of the annual MLK Poetry Slam. This signature event attracts a large and supportive crowd every year. The slam will kick off with a community poetry open mic event from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Sharmont “Influence” Little, the New Haven Poet Laureate, will emcee the open mic portion of the event. At 1 pm, teams of poets will compete for a cash prize in an Invitational Team Slam, an exciting new format for the long-running event. Poet Croilot (Kwalo) Adames Semexant will host the slam. |
| Admission | FREE |
| Location | Yale Peabody Museum |
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| More Info | info link |